Friday, December 1st
I keep my eyes fixed on eternity and in this way I obtain constancy in the vortex of city life, freedom in social relations, and a merry heart. – St. Raphael Kalinowski, OCD
Thursday, November 30th
If some disturbance overtakes me, some embarrassment, I turn very quickly to the Blessed Virgin and as the most tender of mothers she always takes care of my interests. – St. Therese
Wednesday, November 29th
But can we still say ‘Thy will be done’ when we are no longer certain what God’s will would have of us? Do we still have the means to hold to His ways when the inner light dies out? There are such means, indeed such strong means… He knows our…
Tuesday, November 28th
I had many friends to help me to fall; but as to rising again, I was so much left to myself, that I wonder now I was not always on the ground. I praise God for His mercy; for it was He only Who stretched out His hand to me.…
Sunday, November 26th
The soul that is quick to turn to speaking and conversing is slow to turn to God. – St. John of the Cross
Saturday, November 25th
In the Passion and death of Christ our sins were consumed by fire. If we accept that in faith, and if we accept the whole Christ in faith-filled surrender, which means, however, that we choose and walk the path of the imitation of Christ, then He will lead us “through…
Thursday, November 24th
The Lord told me this:…’Behold these wounds, for your sufferings have never reached this point. Suffering is the way of truth. By this means you will help me weep over the loss of those who follow the way of the world… -St. Teresa of Avila
Thursday, November 23rd
I give thanks to Jesus for making me walk in darkness, and in the darkness I enjoy profound peace. Indeed, I consent to remain through all my religious life in the gloomy passage into which He has led me. I desire only that my darkness may obtain light for sinners.…
Wednesday, November 22nd
I find that trials help very much in detaching us from this earth. They make us look higher than this world. Here below, nothing can satisfy us. We cannot enjoy a little rest except in being ready to do God’s will. – St. Therese
Tuesday, November 21st
Allow yourself to be taught, allow yourself to receive orders, allow yourself to be subjected and despised, and you will be perfect. -St. John of the Cross