Let every Christian…
Let every Christian scrutinize himself, and search severely into his inmost heart: let him see that no discord cling there, no wrong desire be harbored.
–Saint Leo the Great (c. 400-461)
For He raised…
For He raised up the falling, healed the sick, satisfied those who were hungry, and filled the poor, and, what is more wonderful, raised us all from the dead. Having abolished death, He has brought us from affliction and sighing to the rest and gladness of this feast, a joy which reaches even to heaven.
–Saint Athanasius the Great (c. 296-373)
We must love Jesus…
We must love with all our heart Jesus in the Eucharist. It is by love that Jesus instituted this sacrament of the Eucharist, in which he gives himself as food for our soul, so that we can be united to and transformed in him and in the end partake of his glory in Heaven.
–Marcel Nguyễn Tân Văn (1928–1959)
The embrace of the Church…
Brothers and Sisters! The all-merciful God desires happiness for us both in this life and in the life to come. To this end He established His Holy Church, so that she might cleanse us from sin, sanctify us, reconcile us with Him and give us a heavenly blessing. The embrace of the Church is always open to us. Let us all hasten their more quickly, we whose consciences are burdened. Let us hasten, and the Church will lift the weight of our burdens, give us boldness before God, and fill our hearts with happiness and blessedness.
— Saint Nectarius of Aegina (1846-1920)
Simply remain in God’s presence…
Were you to simply remain in God’s presence, that would be a great help to you, supporting you in your troubles and helping you to bear them patiently. Be sure that God is more ready than ever to welcome you into his arms, and that as your distress increases so does his mercy towards you increase and abound.
–Saint John Baptist de la Salle (1651-1719)
The servant of God…
The servant of God speaks little, works much, bears all.
— Saint Joseph Calasanz (1556-1648)
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