Thursday, March 22nd
I understand so very well that it is only through love that we can render ourselves pleasing to the good Lord, that love is the one thing I long for. The science of love is the only science I desire. -St. Therese
Wednesday, March 21st
In the first place, we ought to be astonished by this fact: when we praise God or give him thanks for his benefits in general, we are not particularly concerned whether or not our prayer is acceptable to him. On the other hand, we demand to see the results of…
Tuesday, March 20th
Vocal prayer . . . must be accompanied by reflection. A prayer in which a person is not aware of Whom he is speaking to, what he is asking, who it is who is asking and of Whom, I don’t call prayer—–however much the lips may move. – St. Teresa…
Monday, March 19th
If in periods of physical depression and spiritual discouragement it is difficult for us to gather our energies to lift ourselves up, let us rest in the Lord and not grieve over it. – Bl. M. Josephine of Jesus Crucified
Sunday, March 18th
This is the reason for prayer my daughters, the purpose of this spiritual marriage: the birth always of good works, good works. – St. Teresa of Avila
Saturday, March 17th
I have written, God does not allow us to drink of this water of perfect contemplation whenever we like: the choice is not ours; this Divine union is something quite supernatural, given that it may cleanse the soul and leave it pure and free from the mud and misery in…
Friday, March 16th
Let’s seek Him by means of the Sacraments. Our Lord has left us the Sacraments so that we can unite ourselves more to His Divine Person. Let’s go to Communion as often as possible so that we can love Him more and more. Whoever draws near to the fire will…
Thursday, March 15th
Faith in the secret history of souls ought to fortify us when what we see externally (in ourselves and in others) takes away our courage. – St. Teresa Benedicta (Edith Stein)
Wednesday, March 14th
Through every sincere prayer something happens in the church, and it is the church itself that is praying therein, for it is the Holy Spirit living in the church that intercedes for every individual soul “with sighs too deep for words.” This is exactly what “authentic” prayer is, for “no…
Tuesday, March 13th
Faith tells us of things we have never seen, and cannot come to know by our natural senses. -St. John of the Cross