The honor of being called Christian…
We have received baptism, entrance into the Church, and the honor of being called Christians. Yet what good will this do us if we are Christians in name only and not in fact.
–Saint Andrew Kim Taegon (1821-1846)
The poison of anger…
We must, with God’s help, eradicate the deadly poison of the demon of anger from the depths of our souls. So long as he dwells in our hearts and blinds the eyes of the heart with his somber disorders, we can neither discriminate what is for our good, nor achieve spiritual knowledge, nor fulfill our good intentions, nor participate in true life; and our intellect will remain impervious to the contemplation of the true, divine light; for it is written, “Man’s anger does not bring about the righteousness of God” (Jms. 1:20).
— Saint John Cassian (c. 360-435)
Surrender our will…
We can only learn to know ourselves and do what we can – namely, surrender our will and fulfill God’s will in us.
–Saint Teresa of Avila (1515-1582)
Tears over answered prayers…
There are more tears shed over answered prayers than over unanswered prayers.
–Saint Teresa of Avila (1515-1582)
Don’t imagine you would…
Don’t imagine that, if you had a great deal of time, you would spend more of it in prayer. Get rid of that idea; it is no hindrance to prayer to spend your time well.
–Saint Teresa of Avila (1515-1582)
Obeying God…
There is absolutely nothing that gives us more peace or does more to make us holy than obeying the will of God.
–Jean-Pierre de Caussade (1675–1751)
About
