Wimmer Wednesday “We have enlarged and beautified our monastery considerably, as can be seen from the small sketch I am pleased to enclose. The monastery is seen here from the northwest, facing the nearby railroad. There are almost 200 of us who live in this building, which, with the exception Read more
Wimmer Wednesday “We are striving to set up everywhere churches and schools at our own expense in order to get a firm hold on the youth so as not to have to abandon them to unbelief.” BONIFACE WIMMER TO KING LUDWIG I St. Vincent, July 4, 1853 Letters of An Read more
Wimmer Wednesday “If you have intelligence, you must put it to use. One cannot remain still. You must move forward, venture upon new enterprises even though it means taking great chances, with this difference, however, that to cover for any failure, provision must be made that all will not be Read more
Wimmer Wednesday “I have determined that our monasteries should not be simply schools for religion and learning, but should also serve as custodians of the fine arts and thus foster greater appreciation for culture.” BONIFACE WIMMER TO KING LUDWIG I St. Vincent, July 23, 1849 Letters from An American Abbot
Wimmer Wednesday “I certainly have no enviable life, full of troubles and anxiety and responsibilities. Nevertheless, the good God seems to compensate for my wretchedness. Everything proceeds in such a way that one has to say “Forward!” The thing is practicable in and for itself, and after a couple of Read more
Wimmer Wednesday “A bad chair is usually my bed, on which I sleep sitting up. Sun and moon are my road guides in the beautiful oak forests. My shield is my Jesus, whom I always have near me. I also carry everything I need to offer the Holy Sacrifice of Read more
Wimmer Wednesday “How can one who has a heart and a love for God and his fellow man regard this with indifference? One must do what he can and make sacrifices. God will reward our efforts. We must exercise compassion in order to experience it! We must work so that Read more
Wimmer Wednesday “Nobody can be filled with greater fear than I. Yet we must remember that God can raise children of Abraham from stones. This is the basis of my hope and confidence. The foundation is laid, the beginning made, the temporal support given–not only for me and my companions Read more
Wimmer Wednesday “I hope that in the future I will not lose the courage and confidence that have never left me and in times of difficulty have even become greater. Dominus pars hereditatis mei et calicis mei [the Lord is the portion of my inheritance and my cup], which when Read more
Wimmer Wednesday “I must not be fearful or anxious about whether the work that lies before me is great, and the material and personal strengths for its completion small. The ancient God, who is pleased to be served by weak instruments for the accomplishment of His purposes and to whom Read more