God is love, and love is goodness giving itself away. It is a fullness of being that does not want to remain enclosed in itself, but rather to share itself with others, to give itself to them and to make them happy. – St. Teresa Benedicta (Edith Stein)
Our greatest gain is to lose the wealth that is of such brief duration and, by comparison with eternal things, of such little worth; yet we get upset about it and our gain turns to loss. -St. Teresa of Avila
There may come a day when my glory will sing to Him, and when my conscience will not feel compunction, where all sighs and fears will have ceased; but in the meantime, in silence and hope will be my strength. – St. Teresa of Avila
If your nature provides you with … a battleground, do not be discouraged … love your wretchedness, for it is upon that that God exercises His mercy! When the sight of it plunges you into sadness, or drives you in upon yourself, that is self-love. In your hours of weakness,…
Why should we defend ourselves when we are misunderstood and misjudged? Let us leave that aside. Let us not say anything…O blessed silence, which gives so much peace to the soul. – St. Therese
Let him never cease from prayer who has once begun it, be his life ever so wicked, for prayer is the way to amend it, and without prayer such amendment will be much more difficult. – St. Teresa of Avila
Take heart, Jesus hears even the last echo of our pain. – St. Therese
The real happiness in this valley of tears, is doing God’s will in everything. Only the person who seeks happiness in this way – avoiding all worry about the difficulties, sorrows and sufferings with which one may be afflicted – will find that happiness. – St. Raphael Kalinowski
Through all things, by day and by night, in clear light or in darkness, let us live like the Magdelen, always under the eyes of Unchangeable Beauty. -St. Elizabeth of the Trinity
In spite of all her wisdom she (Mary) asked the angel: How can this be? But after he answered. The Holy Spirit will come upon you; the power of the Most High will overshadow you, she engaged in no further discussion. As one who had such great faith and wisdom,…