Monday, December 9th
Mary is the mirror in which we should watch ourselves; the mother of whom her children ought to resemble more and more. -Bl. Titus Brandsma
Sunday, December 8th
Reason convinces the soul that as outside its interior castle are found neither peace nor security, it should cease to seek another home abroad, its own being full of riches that it can enjoy at will. -St. Teresa of Avila
Saturday, December 7th
Often they beseech God, with great yearnings, that He will take from them their imperfections and faults, but they do this that they may find themselves at peace, and may not be troubled by them, rather than for God’s sake; not realizing that, if He should take their imperfections from…
Friday, December 6th
What you most seek and desire you will not find by this way of yours, nor through high contemplation, but in much humility and submission of heart. – St. John of the Cross
Thursday, December 5th
We have to learn to see others carry the cross and not be able to remove it from them. It is more difficult than to carry our own, but we cannot avoid it. – St. Teresa Benedicta (Edith Stein)
Wednesday, December 4th
When God finds a soul penetrated by an intense faith He pours out His grace in abundance. – Brother Lawrence
Tuesday, December 3rd
To make acts of penance of all my contradictions, temporal or spiritual pains, as well as all the actions that could displease me is what I call the penance of the moment. – Teresa of St. Augustine
Monday, December 2nd
I understand very well why St. Peter fell. Poor Peter, he was relying upon himself instead of relying only upon God’s strength…Before Peter fell, Our Lord said to him: ‘And once you are converted, strengthen your brethren.’ This means: Convince them of the weakness of human strength through your own…
Sunday, December 1st
Think nothing else but that God ordains all, and where there is no love, put love, and there you will draw out love – St. John of the Cross
Saturday, November 30th
While one is alive, progress doesn’t come from trying to enjoy Me more but trying to do My will. – The Lord to St. Teresa of Avila