Some suffer much from poverty and sickness, but are not humbled, and so they suffer without profit. But one who is humbled will be happy in all circumstances, because the Lord is his riches and joy, and all people will wonder at the beauty of his soul.
–Saint Silouan the Athonite (1866-1938)
Let us live with God as with a Friend. Let us make our faith a living thing, so as to remain in communion with Him through everything. That is how saints are made. We carry our heaven within us, since He who completely satisfies every longing of the glorified souls in the light of the Beatific Vision, is giving Himself to us in faith and mystery. It is the same thing. It seems to me I have found my heaven on earth, since heaven is God and God is in my soul. The day I understood that, everything became clear to me, and I wish I could whisper this secret to those I love in order that they also might cling closely to God through everything.
–Saint Elizabeth of the Trinity (1880-1906)
We must detach ourselves from all, for the all who is Jesus Christ, and we must trust him alone.
–Saint John of God (1495-1550)
The more detached and solitary a soul becomes, the better fitted it grows to seek and find its Creator.
–Saint Ignatius of Loyola (1491-1556)
There is but one right kind of ambition: to love God, and as the reward of loving him, to love him more.
–Saint Ignatius of Loyola (1491-1556)
Peace is the simplicity of heart, serenity of mind, tranquility of soul, the bond of love.
–Saint Pio (1887-1968)
