Monday, August 14th
It is vital for individuals to make acts of love in this life so that in being perfected in a short time they may not be detained long, either here on earth or in the next life before seeing God. – St. John of the Cross
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Sunday, August 13th
There are not two doctrines of St. John of the Cross, one for religious and one for seculars; there is only one, which applies to all Christians indiscriminately and does not require a special state of life, but only a disposition of will, namely the disposition of not wanting to…
Saturday, August 12th
Humility has an excellent feature: when it is present in a work, that work does not leave in the soul a feeling of frustration. – St. Teresa of Avila
Friday, August 11th
We need sacrifice, renouncement to our own will to reach complete union with Our Lord. – St. Teresa de los Andes
Thursday, August 10th
God never changes. Patience obtains everything. God alone is enough. – St. Teresa of Avila
Wednesday, August 9th
There is a soft nocturnal glow in a mind that is freed…calmed and meditative. – St. Teresa Benedicta (Edith Stein)
Tuesday, August 8th
For me, prayer is a burst from my heart, it is a simple glance thrown toward heaven, a cry of thanksgiving and love in times of trial as well as in times of joy. – St. Therese
Monday, August 7th
God gave us faculties for our use; each of them will receive its proper reward. Then do not let us try to charm them to sleep, but permit them to do their work until divinely called to something higher. – St. Teresa of Avila
Sunday, August 6th
Those who practice prayer should have a special affection for him (St. Joseph) always. I do not know how anyone can think of the Queen of the Angels, during the time that she suffered so much with the Child Jesus, without giving thanks to Saint Joseph for the way he…
Saturday, August 5th
If the memory is recollected (silent and empty) as to both heavenly and earthly things, there is no entry for evils, distractions, fancies, or vices-all of which enter through the wandering of the memory. -St. John of the Cross