Sacred Scriptures and…
I feel that there is no healthier nor more nourishing spiritual fare than the Sacred Scriptures and the Fathers [of the Church].
–Saint Teresa Benedicta of the Cross (1891-1942)
Sit in the presence…
Sit in the presence of the Lord every moment of your life, as you think of him and remember him in your heart. Otherwise, when you only see him after a period of time, you will lack freedom of converse with him, out of shame; for great freedom of converse is born out of constant association with him.
–Saint Isaac of Syria (Seventh Century)
Present in the tabernacle…
The Lord is present in the tabernacle in his divinity and in his humanity. He is not present for his own sake but for ours: it is his delight to be with the ‘children of men.’ He knows, too, that, being what we are, we need his personal nearness. In consequence, every thoughtful and sensitive person will feel attracted and will be there as often and as long as possible. And the practice of the Church, which has instituted perpetual adoration, is just as clear.
–Saint Teresa Benedicta of the Cross (1891-1942)
I am clay…
Turn yourself round like a piece of clay and say to the Lord: I am clay, and you, Lord, the potter. Make of me what you will.
–Saint John of Avila (1500-1569)
Empty your heart…
If you desire Him to dwell in your heart, empty it of yourself and of all creatures.
–Saint John of Ávila (1500-1569)
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