Everything is grace...

  "Everything is grace, everything is the 

direct effect of our Father's love...

Everything is a grace because everything 

is God's gift." - St Therese of Lisieux

From the bottom of my heart I recommend 

frequent confession and Communion, but 

both of these sacraments should be received 

with the proper dispositions so that progress 

in virtue can be made each time."

St Juan Bosco

“St. Augustine says, that to prevent the sheep 

from seeking assistance by her cries, 

the wolf seizes her by the neck, and thus 

securely carries her away and devours her. 

The Devil acts in a similar manner 

with the sheep of Jesus Christ.  
After having induced them to yield to sin, 

he seizes them by the throat, 

that they may not confess their guilt;
and thus he securely brings them to Hell." 

 St Alphonsus Ligouri

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Prepare for a time of Confession 

before Gaudete Sunday -

that you may truly REJOICE!

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 The soul that is in bondage to the flesh is incapable 
of conceiving things divine, and hence the surest way 
to enlighten the mind is to purify the heart." -

Abbe Fouard

"After confession a crown is given to penitents."

St John Chrysostom

Second week of Advent:  PEACE