Keep the Devil Away – St. John Bosco Tells You How - Good Catholic
St. John Bosco (also known as Don Bosco) was an influential 19th-century priest. He ministered to the poor and neglected boys of Turin, Italy, who had been driven to a life of desperation and crime in the wake of the Industrial Revolution.
John Bosco became their father figure, mentor, and spiritual director, inspiring them to a life of virtue and saving them from a future of poverty and incarceration.
St. John Bosco
In his role as a director of souls, Bosco became known for his practical wisdom on how to grow in the spiritual life.
Here are his own words on how to keep the devil at bay.
How to Resist Satan, in the Words of St. John Bosco
Listen: there are two things the devil is deathly afraid of: fervent Communions and frequent visits to the Blessed Sacrament.
Do you want many graces? Visit Him often.
Do you want Him to grant you only a few? Visit Him but seldom.
Do you want the devil to attack you? Rarely visit the Blessed Sacrament.
Do you want the devil to flee from you? Visit …