Unite simplicity with prudence…
Endeavor to unite to the simplicity of children the prudence of adults.
–Saint Pio (1887-1968)
Open our hearts by prayer…
Such is our dependence upon God that we are obliged not only to do everything for His sake, but also to seek from Him the very power. This happy necessity of having recourse to Him in all our wants, instead of being grievous to us, should be our greatest consolation. What a happiness is it that we are allowed to speak to Him with confidence; to open our hearts and hold familiar conversation with him, by prayer! God Himself invites us to it.
–François Fénelon (1651-1715)
Devote yourself in prayer…
The more you devote yourself in prayer the more you will do well in your work.
–Saint John Baptist de la Salle (1651-1719)
Be eager to talk with Jesus…
Show the great love you have for Jesus by being eager to talk with him in prayer.
–Saint John Baptist de la Salle (1651-1719)
The treasure of grace is…
We should have frequent recourse to prayer, and persevere a long time in it. God wishes to be solicited. He is not weary of hearing us. The treasure of His graces is infinite. We can do nothing more pleasing to God than to beg incessantly that He bestow them upon us.
–Saint John Baptiste de la Salle (1651-1719)
A heart dedicated to God…
Each of you should strive again and again to have a heart dedicated to God, discerning in its thoughts, wary in temptation, free of anger, separated from judgments, pining with longing for eternity, wounded with love, shining in intellect, careful in works, raised up by contemplation, concerned about the good, cut to pieces by sorrow for sin, holy in its manner of life, guarded by fear, adorned with grace.
–Blessed Humbert of Romans (c.1194-1277)
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