“However softly we speak, He is near enough to hear us. Neither is there any need for wings to go to find Him. All one need do is go into solitude and look at Him within oneself…Since He does not force our will, He takes what we give Him; but He does not give Himself completely unless we give ourselves completely.”

-St. Teresa of Avila

For Reflection:

St. Teresa of Avila gives us two insights about making our prayer effective in times of dryness or distraction or discouragement. What are they? How can I employ them all of the time, especially today?

Padre Pio’s Spiritual Direction for Every Day 

Gianluigi Pasquale 
Pb 272 pgs
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Introduction, Page ix
…, although it is indeed rich with a precious supply of spiritual intuitions and suggestions that minister great consolation about how to live with and according to the heart of Jesus today.  Padre Pio’s letters also offer effective advice on how to believe in God, how to hope in the midst of tribulation, how to love and forgive one’s neighbor, and how to rejoice in all the circumstances of our lives.