Lose yourself wholly…
Lose yourself wholly;
and the more you lose,
the more you will find. –Saint Catherine of Siena (1347-1380)
O eternal Trinity…
You, O eternal Trinity, are a deep sea,
into which the more I enter the more I find,
and the more I find the more I seek.
The soul cannot be satiated in your abyss,
for she continually hungers after you, the eternal Trinity,
desiring to see you with the light of your light.
As the heart desires the springs of living water,
so my soul desires to leave the prison of this dark body
and see you in truth.
–Saint Catherine of Siena (1347-1380)
Silence will teach you…
A vain question deserves nothing but silence. So learn to be silent for a time; you will edify your brethren and silence will teach you to speak when the hour is come.
–Saint Vincent Ferrer (1350-1419)
Admitting our weakness…
The acknowledgment of our weakness is the first step in repairing our loss.
–Thomas à Kempis (1380-1471)
Accept chastisements…
Whoever accepts the Lord’s chastisements as gifts find his soul’s salvation in them and a more glorious crown awaiting him in heaven.
–Thomas à Kempis (1380-1471)
Time for reflection…
Set aside an opportune time for deep personal reflection, and think often about God’s many benefits to you. Give up all light and frivolous matters, and read what inspires you to repentance of soul and not just what entertains the mind.
–Thomas a Kempis (1380-1471)
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