Sunday, May 31st
Merit does not consist in doing or giving much. It consists in loving much. – St. Therese
Month: May 2020
Saturday, May 30th
The soul, in the courage of its love, glories in what ministers to the Beloved, in that it has done anything for Him, and is lost to the things of the world. -St. John of the Cross
Friday, May 29th
If you know how to accept the trials, worries, sufferings, and fatigue arranged by God throughout the days and hours of life, you will practice a lot of asceticism, and you will not have to look for more of it. Bl.-Pere Marie-Eugene of the Child Jesus, OCD
Thursday, May 28th
For, after all the efforts of the soul, it cannot by its unaided labors make itself fitted for union with God in love. God must take it to Himself into His own hands and purify it in the dark fire. -St. John of the Cross
Wednesday, May 27th
I do not tremble when I see my weakness, for the treasures of a mother belong also to her child, and I am thy child, O dear Mother Mary. -St. Therese
Tuesday, May 26th
God enlightens the soul, making it see not only its misery and meanness, but also it’s grandeur and majesty. -St. John of the Cross
Monday, May 25th
As to the aridity you are suffering from, it seems to me our Lord is treating you like someone He considers strong: He wants to test you and see if you love Him as much at times of aridity as when He sends you consolations. I think this is a…
Sunday, May 24th
I see that my vocation is very great: to save souls, to give workers to the vineyard of Christ. In comparison with the value of one soul, all the sacrifices we make are small in comparison. God gave His life for them, and how we disregard their salvation. St. Teresa…
Saturday, May 23rd
I would like to fly as the eagle does, but I can only flutter my wings – it is beyond my feeble strength to soar. -St. Therese
Friday, May 22nd
These persons know only their own misery and keep it so much in sight that they have no opportunity to watch anyone else’s conduct. David while in this night gives an admirable manifestation of such a state of soul: I became dumb, and was humbled, and I kept silent in…
Saturday, May 30th
The soul, in the courage of its love, glories in what ministers to the Beloved, in that it has done anything for Him, and is lost to the things of the world. -St. John of the Cross
Friday, May 29th
If you know how to accept the trials, worries, sufferings, and fatigue arranged by God throughout the days and hours of life, you will practice a lot of asceticism, and you will not have to look for more of it. Bl.-Pere Marie-Eugene of the Child Jesus, OCD
Thursday, May 28th
For, after all the efforts of the soul, it cannot by its unaided labors make itself fitted for union with God in love. God must take it to Himself into His own hands and purify it in the dark fire. -St. John of the Cross
Wednesday, May 27th
I do not tremble when I see my weakness, for the treasures of a mother belong also to her child, and I am thy child, O dear Mother Mary. -St. Therese
Tuesday, May 26th
God enlightens the soul, making it see not only its misery and meanness, but also it’s grandeur and majesty. -St. John of the Cross
Monday, May 25th
As to the aridity you are suffering from, it seems to me our Lord is treating you like someone He considers strong: He wants to test you and see if you love Him as much at times of aridity as when He sends you consolations. I think this is a…
Sunday, May 24th
I see that my vocation is very great: to save souls, to give workers to the vineyard of Christ. In comparison with the value of one soul, all the sacrifices we make are small in comparison. God gave His life for them, and how we disregard their salvation. St. Teresa…
Saturday, May 23rd
I would like to fly as the eagle does, but I can only flutter my wings – it is beyond my feeble strength to soar. -St. Therese
Friday, May 22nd
These persons know only their own misery and keep it so much in sight that they have no opportunity to watch anyone else’s conduct. David while in this night gives an admirable manifestation of such a state of soul: I became dumb, and was humbled, and I kept silent in…