Marks of a Good Intention
From Saint Alphonsus, Dignity and Duties of the Priest, page 397:
The marks by which a priest may know whether he acts with a pure intention are the following:
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If he loves works that are attended with greater inconvenience and less glory.
If he loves works that are attended with greater inconvenience and less glory.2.If he preserves peace when he has not attained the object that he proposed. He who works for God has already attained his end, which is to please God; and , on the other hand, he who is disturbed when he fails in the attainment of his object allowed that he has not labored solely for God.
If he preserves peace when he has not attained the object that he proposed. He who works for God has already attained his end, which is to please God; and , on the other hand, he who is disturbed when he fails in the attainment of his object allowed that he has not labored solely for God.3.If he rejoices in the good done by others as if it had been done by himself, and entertain no jealousy when others engage in the works that he performs, abut desires to see all laboring to give glory to God, and says with Moses: Oh that all the people might prophesy! (Numbers 11:29)
If he rejoices in the good done by others as if it had been done by himself, and entertain no jealousy when others engage in the works that he performs, abut desires to see all laboring to give glory to God, and says with Moses: Oh that all the people might prophesy! (Numbers 11:29)Disclaimer: Linking of a site does not imply endorsement of the views of the site, but merely offers it as a resource the webmaster beleives to be accurate. Because sites can be amended over time and non-Catholic items added, we ask all to do due diligence in checking things out. As Jesus advised: Let he who reads understand.
