Wimmer Wednesday “If, however, you feel the call within you, you will not allow yourselves to be deterred by obstacles from following this impulse, because the greater the sacrifice, the greater the reward. We will be able to say to Read more…

Wimmer Wednesday “You must be determined to become religious not only to be united to Christ more closely and follow Him more faithfully, but, if necessary, to do more for Him, to suffer for Him, and not by any means Read more…

Wimmer Wednesday “My road can be made difficult but cannot be blocked. I can be held back and slowed down but not stopped. I go my way because I firmly believe that God wills it. He who has removed so Read more…

Wimmer Wednesday “…The Benedictines are men of stability; they are not wandering monks; they acquire lands and bring them under cultivation; they become thoroughly affiliated to the country and people to which they belong, and they receive their recruits from Read more…

Wimmer Wednesday “For a long time I have given much and even daily thought to this journey of mine. I understand all the difficulties: local, physical, and moral. I have also often considered that it would be presumptuous to think Read more…

Wimmer Wednesday “People plant trees although they are certain that the fruit will benefit only the next generation. Should we think only of today and tomorrow? The Lord has provided for our needs so wonderfully and so quickly, should we Read more…

Wimmer Wednesday “I cannot discard the thought that everyone who feels drawn towards this vocation has the obligation of dedicating himself to the missionary life. I sincerely believe that we religious priests are bound to carry out such work more Read more…

Wimmer Wednesday “…I should be a light placed on a lamp stand, so that all in the house may see; but if the light itself is darkness, how can it shine? I should be the salt of the earth that Read more…