Wednesday, September 3rd
He who in blind faith no longer desires anything in so far as God wills it, has at last reached the highest stage attainable by man supported by the grace of God. – St. Teresa Benedicta (Edith Stein)
Tuesday, September 2nd
And yet they become restless, for they cannot do as they would like to and control their feelings all at once. Yet oh, dear me! Are not these the same persons who some time ago were meditating upon how the Lord suffered, and upon what a good thing it is…
Monday, September 1st
Once after receiving Communion I was given understanding of how the Father receives within our soul the most holy Body of Christ, and of how I know and have seen that these divine Persons are present, and of how pleasing to the Father this offering of His Son is. –…
Sunday, August 31st
My being, as I see it and as I see myself in it, is null; by myself I am not and I am nothing by myself; at each moment I am faced with nothingness and I ought to receive being anew, moment by moment. And yet “being” is exactly this…
Saturday, August 30th
I understood the great blessing there is in not paying attention to what doesn’t bring us closer to God. -St. Teresa of Avila
Friday, August 29th
Though the path is plain and smooth for people of good will, those who walk it will not travel far, and will do so only with difficulty if they do not have good feet, courage, and tenacity of spirit. – St. John of the Cross
Thursday, August 28th
The Lord is patient and has great mercy. In His economy He knows how to profit even by our faults, if we deposit them on His altar. – St. Teresa Benedicta (Edith Stein)
Wednesday, August 27th
We must serve our Lord; sow what is good around us without worrying about its growth. For us the labors; for Jesus, success! – St. Therese
Tuesday, August 26th
Once an individual is drawn into God’s orbit, withdrawing into his own interior and surrendering himself to Him in loving union, he has forever resolved the problem. It suffices that he allow himself to be directed and guided by the Spirit of God- who henceforth moves him noticeably – because…
Monday, August 25th
Bless the mind deeply troubled Of the sufferers, The heavy loneliness of profound souls, The restlessness of human beings, The sorrow which no soul ever confides To a sister soul. -St. Teresa Benedicta (Edith Stein)