Offering “the first-fruits“ when rising in the morning with St Francis de Sales and St John Cassian
“One who fears the Lord will accept his discipline; those who get up early will win his favour.“ Ecclesiasticus 31:…
“One who fears the Lord will accept his discipline; those who get up early will win his favour.“ Ecclesiasticus 31:…
“Lord, father and God of my life, do not let my eyes be proud; turn envy away from me, do…
“Do not lose heart at prayer; do not neglect to give alms.“ Ecclesiasticus (Jesus ben Sirach) 7: 10 “Various factors…
“Do not refuse yourself the good things of each day, do not let your share of what is lawfully desired…
“Blessed is one who discovers Wisdom, one who acquires discernment! She is more rewarding than silver, her yield is more…
“(…) don’t start a war without wise advice.“ “A sage can scale a garrisoned city and shutter the rampart on…
“One who walks with the wise becomes wise, one who mixes with fools is fooled.“ “Better gain wisdom than gold,…
“Is not Wisdom calling? Is not Understanding raising her voice? On the heights overlooking the road, at the crossways, she…
Having had the pleasure recently, on the 4th February, to visit the Abbey of Saint Victor in Marseille, which was…