For one pain endured with joy, we shall love the good God more forever. (Saint Therese Lisieux, +1897)
Quotes
It is not surprising that she was more effective than he, since as John says, God is love, it was absolutely right that she could do more, as she loved more. (Saint Gregory the Great, speaking of sibling saints, Scholastica and Benedict)
Seeing the sun, the moon and the stars, I said to myself, ‘Who could be the Master of these beautiful things?’ I felt a great desire to see him, to know him and to pay him homage. (Saint Josephine Bakhita, +1947)
I have my room, some books and a nearby chapel. That is complete happiness. – St. Miguel of Ecuador
Agatha, her goodness coincides with her name and way of life. She won a good name by her noble deeds, and by her name she points to the nobility of those deeds. Agatha, her mere name wins all men over to her company. She teaches them by her example to hasten with her to the[…]
The power of evil men lives on the cowardice of the good. – Saint John Bosco, +1888
There is nothing on this earth more to be prized than true friendship…Friendship is the source of the greatest pleasures, and without friends even the most agreeable pursuits become tedious. (Saint Thomas Aquinas, +1274)
You will accomplish more by kind words and a courteous manner than by anger or sharp rebuke, which should never be used except in necessity. (Saint Angela Merici, +1540)
If God is for us, who can be against us? (Saint Paul to the Romans 8:13)
Do everything calmly and peacefully. Do as much as you can as well as you can. Strive to see God in all things without exception, and consent to His will joyously. Do everything for God, uniting yourself to him in word and deed. Walk very simply with the Cross of the Lord and be at[…]