Sunday, March 15th
It is not the soul that makes the progress, but it is Christ, who carries her as a child is carried. -Bl. Mary of Jesus of Toledo, OCD
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Saturday, March 14th
When we see how wretched we are we should not keep looking at ourselves, but should look on our Well-Beloved Jesus. – St. Therese
Friday, March 13th
Once you get used to enjoying the castle, you will find rest in all things, even those involving much labor, for you will have hope of returning to the castle, which no one can take from you. – St. Teresa of Avila
Thursday, March 12th
His Majesty couldn’t grant us a greater favor than to give us a life that would be an imitation of the life His beloved Son lived. – St. Teresa of Avila
Wednesday, March 11th
Here one can only endeavor to live with ever greater fidelity and purity the life that one has chosen in order to offer it as an acceptable sacrifice for all those with whom one is united. – St. Teresa Benedicta (Edith Stein)
Tuesday, March 10th
Today I had the joy of offering Jesus several sacrifices with respect to my dominant fault, but how much they cost me! There I recognized my weakness. When I am unjustly reproved, I feel as though the blood were boiling in my veins. My whole being rises in revolt! ……
Monday, March 9th
If you knew how good it is to love God and give Him what He asks, above all when it costs us something, you would not be so slow to listen to me. At first you will be aware only of the sacrifice, but later you will experience a delightful…
Sunday, March 8th
God does not despise these hidden struggles with ourselves, so much richer in merit because they are unseen: “The patient man is better than the valiant and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh cities. (Prov. xvi. 32)”. -St. Therese
Saturday, March 7th
I want to have a character that is strong. I’ll never allow myself to be led by feelings or by my heart but by reason and conscience. – St. Teresa de los Andes
Friday, March 6th
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