Thursday, December 8th
O sweetest Star of heaven! O Virgin, spotless, blest, Shining with Jesus’ light, guiding to Him my way! O Mother! ‘neath thy veil let my tired spirit rest, For this brief passing day! – St. Therese
Wednesday, December 7th
Then gradually, he becomes very small and humble; he grows patient and indulgent toward the splinter in strange eyes because the beam in his own is brought into being; and, finally, he also learns to be patient with himself in the inexorable light of the divine Presence and to surrender…
Tuesday, December 6th
Oh, ask Him that I may be equal to my vocation and not abuse the graces He lavishes on me; if you knew how fearful that makes me sometimes…Then I cast myself on Him whom Saint John calls ‘the Faithful and True,’ and I beg Him to be Himself my…
Monday, December 5th
I am no longer able to ask eagerly for anything save the perfect accomplishment of God’s design on my soul. -St. Therese
Sunday, December 4th
We cannot see Christ and remain as we are. We cannot exchange a look with Christ and not be overcome with a total conversion. – Pere Jacques, OCD
Saturday, December 3rd
You must think carefully if what you are about to ask for will be good for you; if it will not, do not ask for it, but ask His Majesty to give you light. For we are blind and often we have such a loathing for life-giving food that we…
Friday, December 2nd
Will we ever be able to comprehend how much we are loved? -St. Elizabeth of the Trinity
Thursday, December 1st
Always remember to love your neighbor; always prefer the one who tries your patience, who tests your virtue, because with her you can always merit: suffering is love; the Law is love. – Mary of Jesus Crucified, OCD
Wednesday, November 30th
It is not the soul that makes the progress, but it is Christ, who carries her as a child is carried. -Bl. Mary of Jesus of Toledo, OCD
Tuesday, November 29th
With what peace, what serenity and recollection Mary rendered and gave herself to all things! How the most commonplace events were divinized by her, for she remained ever in adoration of the Gift of God. Nothing kept her from giving of herself outwardly when it was a question of performing…