Principles and Practices - January 5

Denial of Self Will

The spiritual man must learn to leave himself and all other things for the love of God. He must possess nothing with any tenacious affection of heart. He must hold fast to no visible and perishable thing, to no passing and created object. He must not seek the friendship, familiar intercourse, or presence of anyone, however holy, for any mere natural gratification. He must re­member that not only bad things, but even those that are good, may become hindrances if they are loved or sought inordinately, just as plates of gold held before the eyes prevent sight as effectually as
plates of iron.

-Blosius.
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From Principles and Practices
Compiled by Rev. J. Hogan of The Catholic Missionary Society
Published by Burns Oates & Washbourne Ltd., Publishers To The Holy See
Nihil Obstat; Eduardus J. Mahoney, S.T.D. Censor deputatus.
Imprimatur; Edm. Can. Surmont, Vicarius generalis.
First printed in 1930