It was no small consolation for this holy priest (St. Jean Marie Vianney) to see how frequently an elderly man who was one of his parishioners paid a visit to the church, and how long a time he spent in adoration of the Blessed Sacrament. The pastor noticed that however long this pious man remained upon his knees, and however often he entered the church, his lips never appeared to move in prayer. "My good man," he asked him one day, "what do you say to our dear Lord when you are kneeling in His presence?" "You ask me what I say?" was the reply; "I just say nothing at all! I know He is there, and He knows I am here; I just look at Him and He looks upon me."
What a touching and beautiful answer! The pious man remained silent because he was so fully persuaded that it was not necessary to speak to Our Lord, since He knew everything already. He gazed upon the Saviour in the same manner as the blessed in heaven gaze upon the vision of God.
— The Catholic Girl’s Guide, Fr. Lasance, the miracle of love
Topic: The Saints on Charity (for God + Neighbour) (Read 1597 times)