The spiritual life is a stern choice. It is not a consoling retreat from the difficulties of existence, but an invitation to enter fully into that difficult existence, and there apply the Charity of God, and bear the cost.
–Evelyn Underhill (1875-1941)
Only those who try to live near God and have formed the habit of
faithfulness to Him in the small things of our daily life, can hope in times of need for that special light which shows us our path. To do as well as we can the job immediately before us, is the way to learn what we ought to do next.
–Evelyn Underhill (1875-1941)
Joy is the unmistakable evidence of the presence of God.
–Meister Eckhart (1260-1328)
Abstinence is the mother of health. A few ounces of privation is an excellent remedy for any ailment.
–Blessed Anthony Grassi (1592–1671)
He who loves Our Lord Jesus Christ must desire to be with Him…the more we conform ourselves to His example the more perfect will be our lives.
–Blessed Anthony Grassi (1592–1671)
Our only desire in life should be to praise God and adore Him in the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass. He who hears Mass with devotion every morning cannot fail to be a friend of God.
–Blessed Anthony Grassi (1592–1671)
