Friday, July 19th
In our difficulties we should rather accept them than desire to be freed from them; it is the acceptance that delivers us. – St. Elizabeth of the Trinity
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Thursday, July 18th
When thy mind dwells upon anything, thou art ceasing to cast thyself upon the All. For, in order to pass from the all to the All, thou hast to deny thyself wholly in all. – St. John of the Cross
Wednesday, July 17th
Secrecy of conscience is considerably harmed and damaged as often as a person manifests its fruit to men, for then he receives as his reward the fruit of fleeting fame. – St. John of the Cross
Tuesday, July 16th
You have such a good Mother. Imitate her and reflect that the grandeur of our Lady and the good of having her for your patroness must be indeed great. – St. Teresa of Avila
Monday, July 15th
Yet I reply to all these persons that the Father of lights [Jas. 1:17], who is not closefisted but diffuses himself abundantly as the sun does its rays, without being a respecter of persons [Acts 10:34], wherever there is room – always showing himself gladly along the highways and byways…
Sunday, July 14th
I found myself so constricted on every side that the only remedy I discovered was to raise my eyes to heaven and call upon God…For there is no stable help but in God. -St. Teresa of Avila
Saturday, July 13th
Today there is a special need for the Baptism of spirit and fire. In the tremendous struggle between Christ and Lucifer, those who are called to instruct men constitute the vanguard. To arm ourselves for this struggle and to persevere always armed is our most urgent duty. “If salt loses…
Friday, July 12th
If anyone were to ask me the secret of happiness, I would say it is no longer to think of self… – St. Elizabeth of the Trinity
Thursday, July 11th
Ask the Most Holy Virgin to be your guide, to be your star, the lamp that shines in the midst of the darkness of your life. – St. Teresa of the Andes
Wednesday, July 10th
It is enough if we desire to be victims of love, but we must be willing to remain poor and weak – and that is the difficulty. – St. Therese