On Falling Again into Sin

"Now, we ought never be troubled; but when we see ourselves on the ground, we must raise ourselves up again quietly.  At once we must turn to God with love and humility and ask His pardon; and then we must never think about the fault again, until the time comes to accuse ourselves of it in confession.  And even if in confession we forget it, there is no occasion to be uneasy on that account."  

- page 90

"What will it matter, after all, how many times you have fallen on the way if you reach your journey's end safely at last?  God will not reproach you."

- page 91

The Spiritual Life by Father Jean Nicholas Grou

A Legion of Mary Tip

Be nice. Do not be mean. Be respectful. Be sweeter than honey, but do not water down the truth. Sound doctrine, with sweet honey.

17th Century Nun's Prayer

I am not sure of the source but this is good advice!

Lord, thou knowest better than I know myself that I am growing older And someday will be old.


Keep me from the fatal habit of thinking I must say something on every subject on every occasion.

Release me from craving to straighten out everybody's affairs. 

Make me thoughtful but not moody, helpful but not bossy. 

With my vast store of wisdom it seems a pity not to use it all, But thou knowest, Lord, that I want a few friends at the end. Keep my mind free from the recital of endless details; Give me wings to get to the point! 

Seal my lips of my aches and pains - they are increasing and the love of rehearsing them is becoming sweeter as the years go by. 

Keep me reasonably sweet; but know that I do not want to be a saint just yet - Some of them are so hard to live with. 

Give me the ability to see good things in unexpected places, and talents in unexpected people. And give me, O Lord, the grace to tell them so.

Amen.