1. A Canticle in steps. I have lifted up my eyes to you, who dwells in the heavens.

2. Behold, as the eyes of the servants are on the hands of their masters, as the eyes of the handmaid are on the hands of her mistress, so our eyes are upon the Lord our God, until he may be merciful to us.

3. Have mercy on us, O Lord, have mercy on us. For we have been filled with utter disdain.

4. For our soul has been greatly filled. We are the disgrace of those who have abundance and the disdain of the arrogant.





Como distinguir uma tentação de um pecado e como estar certo de que não se pecou? – perguntou um penitente. Padre Pio sorriu e respondeu: “Como se distingue um burro de um homem? O burro tem de ser conduzido; o homem conduz a si mesmo!” São Padre Pio de Pietrelcina