Thursday, November 19th
Thus out of this night springs first the knowledge of oneself, and on that, as a foundation, is built up the knowledge of God. -St. John of the Cross
Wednesday, November 18th
Always believe in Love, despite every passing thing: If God seems to sleep in your heart, do not awaken Him, for that is another grace. -St. Elizabeth of the Trinity
Tuesday, November 17th
He that seeks here any other thing than purely God and the salvation of his soul, will find nothing but trouble and sorrow. – St. Therese
Monday, November 16th
One cannot attain the end without adopting the means, and as Our Lord made me understand that it was by the Cross He would give me souls, the more crosses I met with the stronger grew my attraction to suffering. – St. Therese
Sunday, November 15th
If you put yourself completely into the hands of the Lord, you can trust that you are being guided safely. What you surrender to Him is never lost; it is preserved, purified, and elevated and balanced to the correct proportions. -St. Teresa Benedicta (Edith Stein)
Saturday, November 14th
Self-satisfied joy in one’s own works is an injustice and a denial of God who initiates every single good work. Souls like these make no progress in perfection. -St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross
Friday, November 13th
I love You so much, my heart burns with love for You, that I cannot live calm and happy, while You, my Beloved Spouse, suffer. -St. Elizabeth of the Trinity
Thursday, November 12th
Silence and solitude are brother and sister who hold hands and gently help each other. – Blessed John of Saint Samson
Wednesday, November 11th
We are like so many foolish peasant lads: we think we know something of Thee, yet it must be comparatively nothing, for there are profound secrets even in ourselves of which we know naught. -St. Teresa of Avila
Tuesday, November 10th
Since we are all members of one body, inasmuch as we have an abundance of divine life, we can communicate it in the great body of the Church. -St. Elizabeth of the Trinity