Prayer is the…
Prayer is the oxygen of the soul.
–Saint Pio (1887-1968)
Do not forget prayer…
Do not forget prayer– it is the life of the soul.
–Saint Nikon of Optina (1888-1931)
The desire to pray…
The desire to pray is already a prayer.
–Georges Bernanos (1888-1948)
Do not cling…
Do not cling or cleave to earthly things; keep your heart aloof from them as much as you can. Let there be no human respect where the glory of God is concerned.
–Saint Margaret Mary Alacoque (1647- 1690)
Withdraw from prayer…
Not only pleasure will withdraw people from prayer, but also affliction sometimes; but there is this difference: affliction will sometimes extort a short prayer from the wickedest person alive, but pleasure and comfort stifles it altogether.
–Saint Thomas More (1478-1535)
Our Lord sends the crosses…
Our Lord sends the crosses; we do not have to invent them.
–Saint Pio (1887-1968)
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