Friday, May 4th
In heaven, the most beautiful souls are those that have sinned the most and repented. But they made use of their miseries like manure around the base of a tree. -St. Mary of Jesus Crucified
Thursday, May 3rd
That man would be very ignorant who thinks that because sweetness and delight are failing him, God is failing him, or should think that in having these he is having God. -St. John of the Cross
Wednesday, May 2nd
I thirst, I thirst for Jesus alone! Happy the souls who suffer in secret, known to God alone! How I love a soul suffering with patience, hidden with God alone! Once you have given God something, you must never take it back. – St. Mary of Jesus Crucified
Tuesday, May 1st
Many of these beginners make numerous plans and great resolutions, but since they are not humble and have no distrust of themselves, the more resolves they make the more they break, and the greater becomes their anger. They do not have the patience to wait until God gives them what…
Monday, April 30th
It is also an evident truth that sympathy with the neighbor grows the more the soul is united with God through love. – St. Teresa Benedicta (Edith Stein)
Sunday, April 29th
When a soul gives herself wholly to God He manifests Himself by letting the soul discover infinite horizons of love that will unite her most closely to Him. – St. Teresa de los Andes
Saturday, April 28th
It is certain that the love of God does not consist in experiencing sweetness or tenderness of heart but in truly serving God in Justice, strength and humility. – St Teresa of Avila
Friday, April 27th
The work of salvation takes place in obscurity and stillness. In the heart’s quiet dialogue with God the living building blocks out of which the kingdom of God grows are prepared, the chosen instruments for the construction forged. – St. Teresa Benedicta (Edith Stein)
Thursday, April 26th
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, April 25th
Enjoy in peace the joy God is giving you, without worrying about the future. He is reserving for you, I am sure, new graces and many consolations. – St. Therese