Life was given to us so that we give it away. I often said , that our lives are like a great handful of gold dust . It has a great value , it is a treasure . But unless we give it for something the opportunities will pass and it will just slip through our fingers.
Father Csaba
translated by dr k.e.
In all of us there is tomorrow’s saint but the the vile rascal as well . We should not be judges, but healers . Lets stand by the erring ones , help them to remove their armour . We should never forget , that in every Saul a hymn of love is well hidden.
Father Csaba
translated by dr k.e.
Difficulties, like great millstones, can wear us down. Yet, be not afraid! The heat and intensity of those daily challenges can transform us to be the bread that Christ Himself can occupy .
Translated by dr k.e.
Be it done unto me according to Your Word….
The greatness of Mary also becomes apparent in that She can put Her dreams, plans aside and She can say yes to the will of God. She gives up Her own ambitions, Her young woman’s dream and can say : "Behold the handmaid of the Lord , Be it done unto me according to Your Word” She can say “yes” to the call of God.
Father Csaba
translated by dr k.e.
God is called by several names : He is Love, Goodness , Truth- all these basic values are represented by Him. The one seeking pure beauty that is without selfishness, greed , temptation , is in some way searching for God !
Father Csaba
translated by dr k.e.
Look at your child ! Your child is worth much more than the beautiful Pieta created by Michelangelo , because that is only marble , a dead stone , but your child has an immortal soul !
The most wonderful fulfilment of your life is the life that arises from you , since through your child you yourself can also get closer to heaven. You are a miracle that carries and nurtures the miracle . The child is the bearer of the flower , yet your child wholly is your fruit.
Father Csaba
translated by dr k.e
Enlightenment is not a single dawn breaking but a steep mountain ridge . As you progress along newer and newer mountain ranges reveal their fabulous beauty , the journey is timeless , since your goal is Infinity Himself.
Father Csaba
translated by dr k.e.
If your heart is aching, if they offended, hurt you , write your grief in the sand , so that the wind of mercy can blow it away easily .Our Master did that when they dragged the woman caught in adultery , sentenced to be stoned, before Him ".Go your way, and from now on do not sin again'” (John 8: 10)
But if someone does a good deed , carve it into stone , so that it will remain in your memory for ever !
Father Csaba
translated by dr k.e.
A Christian’s conduct has to be similar to that of our Lord Jesus Christ’s , who on the cross is not asking for the “whys” , however , with enormous humbleness, even with His last breath is saying : “ My Father into Your hands I commit my soul .”
Father Csaba
translated by dr k.e.
As a novice in Gyulafehérvár I lved together with my companions in the palace of the bishop. Every evening , I passed by the ancient Cathedral to my living quarters . I always stopped for a short prayer in the chilly winter too. It was good to pray at the doorstep of the thousand year old cathedral.. On one occasion when I listed my eyes I suddenly realised beautiful red light, the flame of the sanctuary lamp. In reality the the keyhole of the door at the main entrance and the keyhole of the nave of the church were at the same level and looking through these two apertures on bended knees I saw the flame of the sanctuary lamp that testifies of the presence of Christ . Even beforehand I stopped countless times in front of this door , but this light was only visible on bended knees . After that over the years , whenever my journey took me there , whether it was raining or the snow was falling , at least for a moment, when I went by the church I fell on my knees because -as our Lord Jesus Christ Himself said it -God saw it fit to reveal His secrets to the little ones.
Father Csaba
translated by dr k.e.
I believe that our Lord Jesus Christ suffered at the hands of Pontius Pilate , He was crucified , died and was buried .
If I would have to express these thoughts , by different words I would say I believe in the final victory of love. The fact that Christ came amongst us on Christmas Eve , gathered apostles around Himself and in His homeland taught His people , healing the sick , clearly indicates that Jesus Christ loves us. This love is enormous , but in reality God’s infinite love love becomes awesomely visible by Holy Thursday , Good Friday and Christ’s death on the cross . The fact that Christ loves us even on the cross , in the darkness of Good Friday makes it especially poignantly visible .The fact that Christ loves us on the cross as well , that even in the darkness of Good Friday is capable to place His life in the Heavenly Father’s hand , proves that in this world neither fear nor death are the “lord” , but Love .
We were all born in the likeness of God ! How good it would be if during this week we would try to love those as well , who cause us pain, because of them the dark night envelopes our lives .
With love,
Father Csaba
translated by dr k.e.
