The ways of God are entirely different from our ways. To us it seems necessary to employ powerful means in order to produce great effects. This is not God’s method; quite the contrary. He likes to choose the weakest instruments that He may confound the strong: “God chose what is weak in the world to shame the strong — Infirma mundi elegit ut confundat fortia.” (1 Cor 1:27)
–Blessed Columba Marmion (1858-1923)
We do not have to become saints by our own power; we have to learn how to let God make us into saints.
–Jacques Philippe (1947-
True freedom consists in not being attached to anything. It is in this detachment that God seeks your soul in order to work His great marvels.
–Jacques Philippe (1947-
Truly honest persons possess a harmonious and pleasant demeanor: nothing reproachable can be found in their actions, nothing inappropriate in their words, nothing indecent in their manner. Being spontaneous and respectful, their behavior wins the admiration and goodwill of all.
–Saint Anthony of Padua (1195-1231)
Love our Lady. And she will obtain abundant grace to help you conquer in your daily struggle.
–Saint Josemaría Escrivá (1902-1975)
Thus the blessed Mother of Christ, knowing that she is the mother of all Christians by reason of this mystery, shows herself a mother by her care and loving attention. For her heart is not hardened against these children as if they were not her own; her womb carried a child once only, yet it remains ever fruitful, never ceasing to bring forth the fruits of her motherly compassion.
–Blessed Guerric of Igny (c. 1075-1157)
