Tuesday, August 31st
In the first place it should be known that if a person is seeking God, His Beloved is seeking him much more. – St. John of the Cross
Month: August 2021
Monday, August 30th
It is not a refreshing peaceful fire, but a consuming and searching one that makes the soul grieve at the sight of itself. The soul perceives its own smallness in comparison with the immensity of the flame. -St. John of the Cross
Sunday, August 29th
I saw that He was a man, even though He was God; that He wasn’t surprised by human weaknesses; that He understands our miserable make-up, subject to many falls on account of the first sin which He came to repair. I can speak with Him as with a friend, even…
Saturday, August 28th
Be very attentive to His voice, and remember that when He thus takes His place in a heart, it is to dwell there alone and apart. You understand what I mean…I am not referring to the religious life, which is the great break with the world, but to that detachment,…
Friday, August 27th
Let yourself be loved…without fearing that any obstacle will be a hindrance to it…This love can rebuild what you have undone. -St. Elizabeth of the Trinity
Thursday, August 26th
Delight in the world’s good things at the very most can only tire the appetite and spoil the palate; and so, not for all of sweetness will I ever lose myself, but for I-don’t-know-what which is so gladly found. – St. John of the Cross
Wednesday, August 25th
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,…
Tuesday, August 24th
What is the sacrifice? What is the Cross but heaven when Jesus Christ is on it? Give Him your will in such a way that you can no longer say “I want this,” but I desire what He desires. -St. Teresa de los Andes
Monday, August 23rd
Some of these beginners, too, make little of their faults, and at other times become over-sad when they see themselves fall into them, thinking themselves to have been saints already; and thus they become angry and impatient with themselves, which is another imperfection. – St. John of the Cross
Sunday, August 22nd
For the sake of Jesus we took His cross, and for His sake let us persevere in it. – St. Therese
Monday, August 30th
It is not a refreshing peaceful fire, but a consuming and searching one that makes the soul grieve at the sight of itself. The soul perceives its own smallness in comparison with the immensity of the flame. -St. John of the Cross
Sunday, August 29th
I saw that He was a man, even though He was God; that He wasn’t surprised by human weaknesses; that He understands our miserable make-up, subject to many falls on account of the first sin which He came to repair. I can speak with Him as with a friend, even…
Saturday, August 28th
Be very attentive to His voice, and remember that when He thus takes His place in a heart, it is to dwell there alone and apart. You understand what I mean…I am not referring to the religious life, which is the great break with the world, but to that detachment,…
Friday, August 27th
Let yourself be loved…without fearing that any obstacle will be a hindrance to it…This love can rebuild what you have undone. -St. Elizabeth of the Trinity
Thursday, August 26th
Delight in the world’s good things at the very most can only tire the appetite and spoil the palate; and so, not for all of sweetness will I ever lose myself, but for I-don’t-know-what which is so gladly found. – St. John of the Cross
Wednesday, August 25th
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,…
Tuesday, August 24th
What is the sacrifice? What is the Cross but heaven when Jesus Christ is on it? Give Him your will in such a way that you can no longer say “I want this,” but I desire what He desires. -St. Teresa de los Andes
Monday, August 23rd
Some of these beginners, too, make little of their faults, and at other times become over-sad when they see themselves fall into them, thinking themselves to have been saints already; and thus they become angry and impatient with themselves, which is another imperfection. – St. John of the Cross
Sunday, August 22nd
For the sake of Jesus we took His cross, and for His sake let us persevere in it. – St. Therese