July 19, 2014 With Blessed Father Alberione and With Father Tom

Saturday, July 19
OF THE DAY
BLESSED VIRGIN MARY
Mi 2: 1-5
Ps 10: 1-4, 7-14
Mt 12: 14-21

Poverty in an Institute guarantees good spirit and good development, especially beautiful and numerous vocations. God does not send candidates where people do not work or where there is waste, even in small things (USP I, 452-453).
 
From Father Tom: Poverty for us is mostly expressed in living simple lives...even if we are quite well off. It cannot be something which varies with your bank account, but must always include a fundamental decision not to spend anything unless the expense is really necessary. A common example is the temptation to buy another article of clothing just because it's the "in" thing to do.

Please Pray for Our Deceased: Sr. M. Agnese Giuglardi PD (1981)--Sr. Immacolata Ascedi SGBP (1994)--Sr. M. Fabiana Lucido PD (2000)--Pierina Corsagni IAM (2003)--Sr. M. Ester Ercolino FSP (2000)---Sr. Pierpaola M. Mariotto FSP(2010)