The fruit of grace…
The mysterious growth of Jesus Christ in our heart is the accomplishment of God’s purpose, the fruit of his grace and divine will.
— Jean-Pierre de Caussade (1675-1751)
If we seek…
If we seek paradise outside ourselves, we cannot have paradise in our hearts.
–Thomas Merton (1915-1968)
Wait with blazing…
Wait with blazing desire, deep humility, and much eagerness. If you learn to wait, you’ll surely receive our King, who comes to us humble and meek, and seated on a donkey. O endless love! You confound human pride. We see You, the King of kings, approaching humbly, seated on a beast, disgracefully rejected. Let those who seek worldly honor and glory think on this and blush for shame.
— Saint Catherine of Siena (1347-1380)
You can love…
You can show your love to others by not wishing that they should be better Christians.
–Saint Francis of Assisi (1181–1226)
Unwilling listener…
No one cares to speak to an unwilling listener. An arrow never lodges in a stone: often it recoils upon the sender of it.
— Saint Jerome (c. 340-420)
A good sign…
When a spiritual person feels a great calmness of mind in asking anything of God, it is a good sign that God either has granted it, or will do so shortly.
— Saint Philip Neri (1515-1595)
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