Wednesday, February 8th
Make sacrifices, it is absolutely necessary that you put mortification into your life. When one wishes to be master of himself, master of his body and sensory faculties, these must be mortified. – Pere Jacques, OCD
Make sacrifices, it is absolutely necessary that you put mortification into your life. When one wishes to be master of himself, master of his body and sensory faculties, these must be mortified. – Pere Jacques, OCD
It is certain that the love of God does not consist in experiencing sweetness or tenderness of heart but in truly serving God in Justice, strength and humility. – St Teresa of Avila
To forget oneself, to be delivered from all one’s own desires and pretensions, to open one’s heart to all the pressing needs of others, this is possible only through daily intimacy with Our Lord in the tabernacle. -St. Teresa Benedicta
Perseverance is required at first inn making a habit of converse with God and of referring all we do to Him, but after a little His love moves us to it without any difficulty. -Br. Lawrence
In tribulation immediately draw near to God with confidence, and you will receive strength, enlightenment, and instruction. – St. John of the Cross
To be a child of God, that means to be led by the hand of God, to do the will of God, not one’s own will, to place every care and every hope in the hand of God and not to worry about oneself or one’s future. On this rests…
Remember that our sweet Jesus is there in the Tabernacle expressly for you and you alone. Remember that He burns with the desire to enter your heart. Do not listen to the enemy. Laugh him to scorn, and go without fear to receive Jesus, the God of peace and of…
What does it matter if we pray for great things? We are asking it of One Who is all powerful. – St. Teresa of Avila