Wednesday, July 23rd
Silence is precious; by keeping silence and knowing how to listen to God, the soul grows in wisdom and God teaches it what it cannot learn from men. – Bl. Anne of St. Bartholomew

Silence is precious; by keeping silence and knowing how to listen to God, the soul grows in wisdom and God teaches it what it cannot learn from men. – Bl. Anne of St. Bartholomew
Suffering is the way to heaven. In the cross is salvation, in the cross is victory. God willed it so. He Himself assumed the obligation of suffering in view of the glory of redemption. St. Paul makes it clear to us how all the disasters of this earthly life are…
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…
To stand before the face of the living God that is our vocation. The holy prophet (Elijah) set us an example. He stood before God’s face because this was the eternal treasure for whose sake he gave up all earthly goods. – St. Teresa Benedicta (Edith Stein)
If we hope to find God, the road is sure; we must acquire humility of heart and a simple spirit, remembering that only those who fight gain the victory. Bust courage, we shall not lack grace nor help from the Heart of God who wishes us all to be saints.…
Why should we defend ourselves when we are misunderstood and misjudged? Let us leave that aside. Let us not say anything…O blessed silence, which gives so much peace to the soul. – St. Therese
Never fail to keep your heart at peace and in tender love, ready to suffer as things present themselves. -St. John of the Cross
Mary has generated us according to the life of grace, having given her whole being, body and soul to be the Mother of God. From this is born a most intimate union between her and us: she loves us, she knows us, and is completely available to make us what…
Do not…be downcast if you have not responded immediately to Our Lord’s voice, for His Majesty is willing to wait for us many a day and even many a year, especially when He sees perseverance and good desires in our hearts. – St. Teresa of Avila
I started to love the most Sacred Humanity. Prayer began to take shape as an edifice that now had a foundation. – St. Teresa of Avila