Feast of the Triumph of the Cross

“Without the Cross, we may reap a lot of smoke, a lot of noise, a lot of wind… But the souls of heaven are the fruit of the Cross.

In short, we suffer, but we are not discouraged; we moan, but full of confidence! We are fully convinced that God will draw great good from our trials; and that the devil furious for the good done in the Institute, will be pushed back by humility, patience and love for the Heart of Jesus. Amen.”

(Ven Fr Auguste Etchécopar, To Fr Jean Magendie, 1893 June 18)