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The
Daily Decalogue of
Pope
John XXIII
The Church's holiness
and human wisdom are expressed very clearly in what is called
'The daily Decalogue of Pope John XXIII:
1)
Only for
today, I will seek to live the livelong day positively without
wishing to solve the problems of my life all at once..
2)
Only for
today, I will take the greatest care of my appearance: I will
dress modestly; I will not raise my voice; I will be courteous
in my behaviour; I will not criticize anyone; I will not claim
to improve or to discipline anyone except myself.
2)
Only for
today, I will be happy in the certainty that I was created to
be happy, not only in the other world but also in this one.
2)
Only for
today, I will adapt to circumstances, without requiring all
circumstances to be adapted to my own wishes.
2)
Only for
today, I will devote 10 minutes of my time to some good
reading, remembering that just as food is necessary to the
life of the body, so good reading is necessary to the life of
the soul.
2)
Only for
today, I will do one good deed and not tell anyone about it.
2)
Only for
today, I will do at lea9t one thing I do not like doing; and
if my feelings are hurt, I will make sure that no one notices.
8)
Only for
today, I will make a plan for myself: I may not follow it to
the letter, but I will make it. And I will be on guard against
two evils: hastiness and indecision.
9)
Only for
today, I will firmly believe, despite appearances, that the
good Providence of God cares for me as no one else who exists
in this world.
10)
Only for
today, I will have no fears. In particular, I will not be
afraid to enjoy what is beautiful and to believe in goodness.
Indeed, for 12 hours I can certainly do what might cause me
consternation were I to believe I had to do it all my life.
"Every believer in
this world must be a spark of light, a core of love,
life-giving leaven in the mass: and the more he is so, the
more he will live, in his inner most depths, in communion with
God."
L'OSSERVATORE ROMANO NOV
8/06
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