Because we are so miserable, we become attached to sensible fervor, to experiencing the love of God sensibly, and often we go to prayer in search of the sensible consolation of God but not for God Himself. – St. Teresa of the Andes
Do you know what it means to be truly spiritual? It means becoming the slaves of God. Marked with His brand, which is that of the cross, spiritual persons, because now they have given Him their liberty, can be sold by Him as slaves of everyone as He was. –…
Carmelites can repay God’s love by their everyday lives in no other way than by carrying out their daily duties faithfully in every respect; all the little sacrifices…day after day…and achieved with a loving smile; letting no opportunity go by for serving others in love. -St. Teresa Benedicta (Edith Stein)…
It benefits me little to be alone making acts of devotion to our Lord, proposing and promising to do wonders in his service, if I then go away and when the occasion offers itself do everything the opposite. If his Majesty showed us his love by means of such works…
When one is in the midst of business matters, and in times of persecutions and trials, when one can’t maintain so much quietude, and in times of dryness, Christ is a very good friend…He is company for us. Once we have the habit, it is very easy to find Him…
Let us live with God as with a friend, let us make our faith a living faith in order to be in communion with Him through everything, for that is what makes saints. -St. Elizabeth of the Trinity
We carry our heaven within us, since He who completely satisfies every longing of the glorified souls in the light of the Beatific Vision, is giving Himself to us in faith and mystery. -St. Elizabeth of the Trinity
Although he is not displeased with other souls that have not reached this union, for after all they are in the state of grace, yet insofar as they are not well disposed his dwelling is secret to them, even though he does dwell in them. – St. John of the…
Let’s not belong more to anyone than to our sovereign Lord. He is the only one capable of satisfying us. His love is infinite. It knows no limits. – St. Teresa of the Andes
Speak to the Most Holy Virgin heart to heart. When you feel lonely, gaze at her and you will see her smiling and saying to you, “Your mother never leaves you alone.” – St. Teresa of the Andes