Wednesday, June 23rd
If through my intercession I could play a part in getting a soul to love and praise God more, even if it be for just a short time, I think that would matter more to me than being in glory. – St. Teresa of Avila
Tuesday, June 22nd
I’ve never acted like Pilate, who refused to listen to the truth. I’ve always said to God: O my God, I really want to listen to You; I beg You to answer me when I say humbly: What is truth? Make me see things as they really are. Let nothing…
Monday, June 21st
We have always seen that those who were closest to Christ our Lord were those with the greatest trials. Let us look at what His glorious Mother suffered as well as the glorious apostles. – St. Teresa of Avila
Sunday, June 20th
And I saw a river over which every soul must pass to reach the Kingdom of Heaven, and the name of that river was suffering…and then I saw a boat which carried souls across the river, and the name of the boat was Love. -St. John of the Cross
Saturday, June 19th
Today I had the joy of offering Jesus several sacrifices with respect to my dominant fault, but how much they cost me! There I recognized my weakness. When I am unjustly reproved, I feel as though the blood were boiling in my veins. My whole being rises in revolt! ……
Friday, June 18th
To be truly a victim of love, we must give ourselves up entirely; for we are only consumed by love in the degree that we give ourselves to love. – St. Therese
Thursday, June 17th
Remember that there are few souls who stay with Him and follow Him in His trials…that there are actually people who insult Him and with great irreverence drive Him away from their homes. In many places He is neglected and ill-treated, but He suffers everything and will continue to do…
Wednesday, June 16th
Anyone in constant struggle, let him have recourse to you who are a tranquil sea…Whoever is tempted,… let him have recourse to you, who are the mother of humility; and nothing drives away the devil more than humility. Let them, one and all, have recourse to you, O Mary! -St.…
Tuesday, June 15th
I am glad to recognize that when we love God our heart expands, and we can give incomparably more tender love to those who are dear to us than when our love is selfish and barren… Love is fed by and develops from sacrifice. – St. Therese
Monday, June 14th
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