Monday, June 3rd
We shouldn’t build castles in the air. The Lord doesn’t look so much at the greatness of our works, but at the love with which they are done. -St. Teresa of Avila
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Sunday, June 2nd
Those who work for God with purest love not only care nothing about whether others see their works, but do not even seek that God himself know of them. Such persons would not cease to render God the same services, with the same joy and purity of love, even if…
Saturday, June 1st
God thirsts for the love of His creatures. God Himself is our beggar. Let’s give ourselves to Him. Let’s not be stingy, because God is entirely goodness and generosity towards us. – St. Teresa of the Andes
Friday, May 31st
Reflect that your guardian angel does not always move your desire for an action, but he does always enlighten your reason. Hence, in order to practice virtue do not wait until you feel like it, for your reason and intellect are sufficient. -St. John of the Cross
Thursday, May 30th
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)
Wednesday, May 29th
Be careful never to waste an occasion for mortification by complaining. – St. Teresa Benedicta (Edith Stein)
Tuesday, May 28th
“When I think how much I have to acquire!” said a sister to St. Therese. “Say rather ‘to lose’” Therese answered, “for Jesus has charge of filling your soul with virtues as fast as you will get rid of the imperfections.” – St. Therese
Monday, May 27th
It is enough to humble ourselves to bear patiently our imperfections. There lies true sanctity for us. – St. Therese
Sunday, May 26th
If I look at things from an earthly standpoint I see loneliness and even emptiness, for I cannot say that my heart has not suffered; but if I keep my eyes fixed upon Him, my shining Star, then all the rest vanishes and I lose myself as a drop of…
Saturday, May 25th
God highly esteems these works…done for him in aridity and hardship, for by such means the virtues and gifts are acquired in a high degree. Those acquired through this labor are for the most part more select, refined, and stable than if they were obtained with spiritual relish and enjoyment,…