My Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me; nevertheless, not as I will, but as thou wilt (Mt. 26:39)
Quotes
If you continue in my word, you are truly my disciple, and you will know the truth, and the truth will make you free (John 8:31-32)
Truly, truly, I say to you, unless a grain of wheat falls into the earth and dies, it remains alone; but if it dies, it bears much fruit. (John 12:24)
Et Verbo carum factum est, et habitavit in nobis (John 1:14)
A pastor of souls must be careful to animate all his exterior actions and labours in the service of his neighbour with the interior spirit of compunction, humility, zeal, charity, and tender devotion. Without this he loses the fruit of all the pains he takes, and by them will often deserve only chastisements in the[…]
Devotion to St. Joseph is one of the choicest graces that God can give to a soul, for it is tantamount to revealing the entire treasury of our Lord’s graces. When God wishes to raise a soul to greater heights, he unites it to St. Joseph by giving it a strong love for the good[…]
Your accumulated offences do not surpass the multitude of God’s mercies: your wounds do not surpass the great Physician’s skill. (Saint Cyril of Jerusalem, +387)
May the strength of God pilot us, may the wisdom of God instruct us, may the hand of God protect us, may the word of God direct us. Be always ours this day and for evermore – (Saint Patrick, +5th-6th c.)
God is seen by those who have the capacity to see him, provided that they keep the eyes of their mind open. All have eyes, but some have eyes that are shrouded in darkness, unable to see the light of the sun. (Saint Theophilus of Antioch, +182)
God thirsts, that we may thirst for Him (Saint Augustine, +430)