Simplicity: July 31
God is a simple Being in Whom there are no parts. Hence, if we want to become as much like Him as possible, we must strive to become by virtue what He is by nature, that is, we must be simple in spirit and action, natural in speech and behavior, without sham or deception. Our exterior must always be in conformity with our interior and only and always we must have no other intentions in mind than to please God.
Such was the simplicity of this saint. Always he was externally exactly what he was internally. Whoever heard him speak knew immediately what was in his heart, because he always meant what he said. In his numerous and varied occupations, his aim was always the same: to please God alone. Hence it can be said that he possessed this virtue of simplicity to such a degree that the powers of his soul were wholly penetrated by it and all that he said and did came from this source.
