Tuesday, March 28th
Only at the moment in which the soul for love of God divests itself of all that is not God – and love is just this! – can it be enlightened and transformed in God. – St. Teresa Benedicta (Edith Stein)
Only at the moment in which the soul for love of God divests itself of all that is not God – and love is just this! – can it be enlightened and transformed in God. – St. Teresa Benedicta (Edith Stein)
All the things that God disposes are as so many steps of that mysterious stairway that leads us to the eternal possession of our much desired end (eternal life). For this let us accept everything with indifference from the hand of God, and we shall be happy. – St. Teresa…
As soon as I am pitied and flooded with attentions, I no longer have joy. – St. Therese
It’s so simple to love. It’s surrendering yourself to all His desires, just as Jesus surrendered Himself to those of the Father. -St. Elizabeth of the Trinity
In judging others a man labors in vain, often errs, and easily sins: but in judging and in looking into himself, he always labors with fruit. – St. Therese
It has not entered into the heart of man what God is like. -St. John of the Cross
Perseverance through all misfortunes confers strength and courage on it (the soul). The painful purification from all sensible desires and pleasures leads it to freedom of spirit in which the twelve fruits of the Holy Spirit mature. – St. Teresa Benedicta (Edith Stein)
What a pity it is that through we are on earth simply to prepare for Heaven, we hardly ever speak of it. How we waste our life and our energies! – St. Raphael Kalinowski
Whenever anything disagreeable or displeasing happens to you, remember Christ crucified and be silent. – St. John of the Cross
After all, God gives no more than what can be endured; and His Majesty gives patience first. -St. Teresa of Avila