Monday, October 23rd
It is in that soul in which less of its own appetites and pleasures dwell that He dwells more alone, more pleased, and more as though in His own house, ruling and governing it. -St. John of the Cross
Year: 2017
Sunday, October 22nd
All things must come to the soul from its roots, from where it is planted. -St. Teresa of Avila
Saturday, October 21st
The soul loses itself, making no account whatever of itself but of the Beloved, resigning itself freely into His hands without any self-seeking. It holds everything of no value unless it serves the beloved. -St. John of the Cross
Friday, October 20th
I cannot understand how humility exists, or can exist, without love, or love without humility, and it is impossible for these two virtues to exist save where there is great detachment from all created things. – St. Teresa of Avila
Thursday, October 19th
The waters of interior delights do not spring from the earth; the mouth of desire must be turned towards heaven, and be empty of everything else. -St. John of the Cross
Wednesday, October 18th
Bless the mind deeply troubled Of the sufferers, The heavy loneliness of profound souls, The restlessness of human beings, The sorrow which no soul ever confides To a sister soul. -St. Teresa Benedicta (Edith Stein)
Tuesday, October 17th
Never take a man for your example in the tasks you have to perform, however holy he may be, for the devil will set his imperfection before you. But imitate Christ, who is supremely perfect and supremely holy, and you will never err. – St. John of the Cross
Monday, October 16th
Live by will rather than by imagination. If you feel your weakness, God wants you to make use of it in order to make acts of the will which you will offer Him as so many acts of love … He so loves you and He so wants you for…
Sunday, October 15th
In order that love be true and friendship endure, the wills of the friends must be in accord. – St. Teresa of Avila
Saturday, October 14th
Thus, no one … can disturb the soul that is liberated and purged of all things and united with God. She enjoys now in this state a habitual sweetness and tranquility which is never lost or lacking to her. -St. John of the Cross
Sunday, October 22nd
All things must come to the soul from its roots, from where it is planted. -St. Teresa of Avila
Saturday, October 21st
The soul loses itself, making no account whatever of itself but of the Beloved, resigning itself freely into His hands without any self-seeking. It holds everything of no value unless it serves the beloved. -St. John of the Cross
Friday, October 20th
I cannot understand how humility exists, or can exist, without love, or love without humility, and it is impossible for these two virtues to exist save where there is great detachment from all created things. – St. Teresa of Avila
Thursday, October 19th
The waters of interior delights do not spring from the earth; the mouth of desire must be turned towards heaven, and be empty of everything else. -St. John of the Cross
Wednesday, October 18th
Bless the mind deeply troubled Of the sufferers, The heavy loneliness of profound souls, The restlessness of human beings, The sorrow which no soul ever confides To a sister soul. -St. Teresa Benedicta (Edith Stein)
Tuesday, October 17th
Never take a man for your example in the tasks you have to perform, however holy he may be, for the devil will set his imperfection before you. But imitate Christ, who is supremely perfect and supremely holy, and you will never err. – St. John of the Cross
Monday, October 16th
Live by will rather than by imagination. If you feel your weakness, God wants you to make use of it in order to make acts of the will which you will offer Him as so many acts of love … He so loves you and He so wants you for…
Sunday, October 15th
In order that love be true and friendship endure, the wills of the friends must be in accord. – St. Teresa of Avila
Saturday, October 14th
Thus, no one … can disturb the soul that is liberated and purged of all things and united with God. She enjoys now in this state a habitual sweetness and tranquility which is never lost or lacking to her. -St. John of the Cross