Good example is the most efficacious apostolate. You must be as lighted lanterns and shine like brilliant chandeliers among men. By your good example and your words, animate others to know and love God.
–Saint Mary Joseph Rossello (1811-1880)
Prayer is never more perfect than when it ascends from the very depth and essence of the soul; we pray, then, in the spirit of God. This is a sublime language, but when God wills, He makes even the stones speak. Let the sovereign God reign in your spirit; there ought to be a reciprocal repose: God in you, and you in God. O sweet, O divine operation!
–Saint Paul of the Cross (1694-1775)
As for you, live and behave in such a way that your daughters may see in you a model. And what you want them to do, do it yourselves first. Act therefore in such a way that, also following your example, they may stir and spur themselves to virtuous living.
–Saint Angela Merici (1474-1540)
He should first show them in deeds rather than words all that is good and holy.
–Saint Benedict (480-547)
Whenever I see a wall between Christians, I try to pull out a brick.
–Saint John XXIII (1881-1963)
Accustom yourself gradually to carry prayer into all your daily occupation — speak, act, work in peace, as if you were in prayer, as indeed you ought to be.
–François Fénèlon (1651-1715)
