Wednesday, February 12th

In this interior union God communicates himself to the soul with such genuine love that neither the affection of a mother, with which she so tenderly caresses her child, nor a brother’s love, nor any friendship is comparable to it. – St. John of the Cross

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Sunday, February 9th

“What is grace” I asked God. And He said, “All that happens.” Then He added, when I looked perplexed,“Could not lovers say that every moment in their Beloved’s arms was grace? Existence is my arms, though I well understand how one can turn away from me until the heart has…

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Saturday, February 8th

I want to work for the glory of God, and for that I must be wholly filled with Him.  Then I will be all powerful: one look, one desire will become an irresistible prayer that can obtain everything. -St. Elizabeth of the Trinity

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Friday, February 7th

It is right that the soul, as far as it is able, should work to purify itself, that it may merit that God take it into His Divine care and heal it of those imperfections before which it is helpless. -St. John of the Cross

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Thursday, February 6th

Do you think it possible that anyone who really and truly loves God can love vanities, riches, worldly pleasures or honours? Can he engage in strife or feel envy? No; for his only desire is to please the Beloved. – St. Teresa of Avila

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