Wednesday, June 24th
Helping Christ carry his cross fills one with a strong and pure joy, and those who may and can do so, the builders of God’s kingdom, are the most authentic children of God. -St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross
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Tuesday, June 23rd
Today while beseeching our Lord to speak for me because I wasn’t able to think of anything to say nor did I know how to begin to carry out this obedience, there came to my mind what I shall now speak about, that which will provide us with a basis…
Monday, June 22nd
It’s a great grace to receive the sacraments, but when God doesn’t allow it, it’s good just the same; everything is a GRACE. -St. Therese
Sunday, June 21st
…many remain at the foot of the mount who could ascend to the top. I repeat and ask that you always have courageous thoughts. As a result of them the Lord will give you grace for courageous deeds. -St. Teresa of Avila
Saturday, June 20th
I desire to suffer always and not to die. I should add: this is not my will, it is my inclination. It is sweet to think of Jesus; but it is sweeter to do His will. -Bl Mary of Jesus Crucified
Friday, June 19th
The most delightful Mystery of Love! He allows Himself to be found by the heart that searches for Him, by the soul that knows how to do without many things for love of Him. -Bl. Mary Candid of the Eucharist
Thursday, June 18th
I see God in the work of his hands and the marks of his love in every visible thing, and it sometimes happens that I am seized by a supreme joy which is above all other joys. -St. Titus Brandsma
Wednesday, June 17th
My God, I offer you all that I do today for the intentions and the glory of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. I want to sanctify every beat of my heart, my thoughts, and my simplest works by uniting them to his infinite merits. I want to repair for my…
Tuesday, June 16th
Justice itself, even more than any other divine perfection, seems to me to be clothed in love. -St. Therese
Monday, June 15th
I always returned to my custom of rejoicing in this Lord, especially when I received Communion. I wanted to keep ever before my eyes a painting or image of Him since I was unable to keep Him as engraved in my soul as I desired. -St. Teresa of Avila