Some Penitential Sayings of St. Philip

At the start of Lent, let us remember some sayings from the Good Saint that put us in a penitential spirit.

Two sayings to especially remember on Ash Wednesday (February 16 & 17)

"There is nothing good in this world: Vanitas vanitatum, et omnia vanitas."

"We must die at last."

St. Philip hearing confessions

A saying to keep in mind for confession and a holy life (February 13)

"Let a man frequent the holy Sacraments, go to sermons, and be often reading the Lives of Saints."

A saying on occasions of sin (February 15)

"When a man is in an occasion of sin, let him look what he is doing, get himself out of the occasion, and avoid the sin."

A saying to counter Adam's attempt to hide in the Garden (February 14)

"Let a man always think that he has God before his eyes."