Unprofessional Catholics are discouraging, do not leave position duties unfulfilled, work without rest, but don't rush around, Plan of Life > dissipation, carry your own environment with you, be faithful to specific norms from Director, Optimism > pessimism, simply be salt & light, your faithful life will naturally clash with culture.

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from The Way (1934), by Josemaría Escrivá

Protect your youth with both Saint Raphael and Apostle John, conscientious professionalism + family fussing, fulfill your duty & respond to grace, trust only in God & those he unites with you, serve God zealously, be last among your brothers & first among all else, avoid appearance of more particular friendship, dignify the ideas you assimilate, do not quiet soul & awaken senses, follow when the charity of Christ leads, don't appear to be bad if you are not - that's just stupid. 

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from The Way (1934), by Josemaría Escrivá

Don't be pompous, correct your foolishness & do not refuse counsel, absurdity of neutrality without Catholicism, make good use of time, time is far more than money - glory, don't be idle when Christ was toil, sin always awaits idleness, the soul of an apostle never has a free moment, add supernatural motive to ordinary work.

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from The Way (1934), by Josemaría Escrivá

Determination for both interior life & study, Act then teach, life improves with work, teach the Christian spiritual life, culture is means not end, be vigorous in piety, build up your soul, quit the cowardice, no scandal if orthodox, add manners to your learning.

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from The Way (1934), by Josemaría Escrivá

Be scholars, study well, otherwise useless, hour in study = hour in prayer, serve God with your mind, good-ish without study, specialization of apologetics, get advice before buying books, study earnestly.

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from The Way (1934), by Josemaría Escrivá

Fight your weakness/laziness/carelessness, strive seriously for perfection, worry over habitual venial sins too, do not yield without fighting, catch and destroy, then begin real interior life, never lazy nor reluctant.

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from The Way (1934), by Josemaría Escrivá

Get intimate with Jesus, learn why I call our tabernacle Bethany, follow evangelical counsels, you possess everything necessary for sanctification.

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from The Way (1934), by Josemaría Escrivá

Learn to love War, may Jesus watch over you, be more considerate, rely on God, be missionary in obedience, want earnestly, put utmost zeal into affairs of your Soul, run to win, seek God within, encourage noble sparks.

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from The Way (1934), by Josemaría Escrivá

Peace of Christ in kingdom of Christ only with saints, always carry your Crucifix with you, tell Jesus you love him, find daily solitude, acquire simplicity, life on earth is warfare, build habits to exhaust the enemy, Peace demands struggle & victory first, confess your faults & be pardoned, penance is how we put on Christ.

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from The Way (1934), by Josemaría Escrivá

Duty to sanctify yourself, begin & begin again, beauty of serving, grow on the inside, master yourself truly, realize when you are crucifying Christ, be happy & be saved, sing thanksgiving & clean up corners of your soul, what will you do for Christ, no one can serve two masters.

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from The Way (1934), by Josemaría Escrivá