Thursday, June 12th
The spirit of God does not dwell in a soul that is not frank, whose lips agree not with her heart. – Bl. Marie of the Incarnation
Wednesday, June 11th
On another day the Lord told me this: Do you think, daughter that merit lies in enjoyment? No, rather it lies in working and suffering and loving…When you see My Mother holding Me in her arms, don’t think she enjoyed those consolations without heavy torment. From the time Simeon spoke…
Tuesday, June 10th
In spite of all her wisdom she (Mary) asked the angel: How can this be? But after he answered. The Holy Spirit will come upon you; the power of the Most High will overshadow you, she engaged in no further discussion. As one who had such great faith and wisdom,…
Monday, June 9th
We object when He hands us the chalice of His suffering. It is so difficult for us to resign ourselves to suffering. To rejoice in it strikes us as heroic. What is the value of our offering of self if we unite ourselves each morning only in word and gesture,…
Sunday, June 8th
It is a shame and unfortunate that through our own fault we don’t understand ourselves or know who we are. – St. Teresa of Avila
Saturday, June 7th
The meek are those who know how to suffer their neighbor and themselves. – St. John of the Cross
Friday, June 6th
If you are nothing, you must not forget that Jesus is all…think only of this uniquely lovable all. – St. Therese
Thursday, June 5th
O little Jesus, my only treasure, I abandon myself to every one of Your adorable whims. I seek no other joy than that of making You smile. -St.Therese
Wednesday, June 4th
A Praise of Glory is a soul ever gazing upon God in faith and simplicity. It reflects all that He is; it is like a fathomless abyss into which He may flow and overflow; it is also like a crystal through which He can shine and behold His perfections and…
Tuesday, June 3rd
He (God) lives in some as though in his own house, commanding and ruling everything; and in others as though a stranger in a strange house, where they do not permit him to give orders or do anything. -St. John of the Cross