Sunday, September 4th
During mental prayer…remain before God like a poor, mute paralytic at the door of a rich man. – Brother Lawrence
Saturday, September 3rd
It would not disturb me if (supposing the impossible) God Himself did not see my good actions. I love Him so much, that I would like to give Him joy without His knowing who gave it. When He does know, He is, as it were, obliged to make a return.…
Friday, September 2nd
It is there in the very depths that the divine impact takes place, where the abyss of our nothingness encounters the Abyss of mercy, the immensity of the all of God. There we will find the strength to die to ourselves and, losing all vestige of self, we will be…
Thursday, September 1st
We should not be disturbed, whatever the circumstances in which God places us, but let us allow Him to act, uniting ourselves to His intentions; in this way we will love with pureness of love. – St. Teresa Margaret Redi
Wednesday, August 31st
Every step in our life ought to tend to bring us closer to God and to bring our neighbor at least a little bit of happiness. – St. Raphael Kalinowski
Tuesday, August 30th
In order to reach the ideal life of the soul, I believe we must live in the realm of the supernatural and be persuaded that God dwells in our innermost being, and go to everything with Him. Then nothing can be trivial, no matter how commonplace in itself, for we…
Monday, August 29th
The poorer and more miserable I am, so much the more am I rich and strong in God. – St. Teresa Margaret Redi
Sunday, August 28th
We will be glorified in the measure in which we will have been conformed to the image of His divine Son. So let us contemplate this adored Image, let us remain unceasingly under its radiance so that it may imprint itself on us. -Blessed Elizabeth of the Trinity
Saturday, August 27th
O soul, most beautiful of creatures, who desire so ardently to know that place where your Beloved dwells in order to seek Him and unite yourself to Him; you yourself are the retreat where He takes refuge, the dwelling where He hides Himself. -St. John of the Cross
Friday, August 26th
Once you get used to enjoying the castle, you will find rest in all things, even those involving much labor, for you will have hope of returning to the castle, which no one can take from you. -St. Teresa of Avila