Treasures of Msgr. João

Every Christian should desire total union and identification of spirit with God, as Our Lord says: “be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect” (Mt 5:48). To this end, it is useful and beneficial to keep the hidden life of the Holy Family in our hearts and minds, and to seek with devotion and respect to…

I once came across an article written on the subject of solitude. It was a story about a man with an unwelcoming appearance, who described his preferences and his lifestyle, stating that he so enjoyed complete isolation that he had chosen not to marry, because the idea of living with others horrified him. He lived…