Wisdom of Saint Jean-Marie Vianney

"Saint Maurus instantly left his work to answer the call of his superior, Saint Benedict. The other monks had something to finish first."

--Saint Jean-Marie Vianney, in The Spirit of the Curé of Ars by M. l'Abbé Alfred Monnin.

This is one of my favorites from the Curé! What vast quantities of faith, of fortitude, of self-denial are comprised in the promptitude with which Saint Maurus answered the voice of his Superior!  Oh, that our wills could be so supple and responsive to the inspiration of the Holy Ghost. What wonders would we too not perform for the Kingdom of Christ and the salvation of souls!

- Fr. D.B. Thompson