It has always been far from me to think that God’s mercy allows itself to be circumscribed by the visible Church’s boundaries. God is truth. All who seek truth seek God, whether this is clear to them or not.
–Saint Teresa Benedicta of the Cross (1891-1942)
On the question of relating to our fellowman – our neighbor’s spiritual need transcends every commandment. Everything else we do is a means to an end. But love is an end already, since God is love.
— Saint Teresa Benedicta of the Cross (1891-1942)
Because being one with Christ is our sanctity, and progressively becoming one with him our happiness on earth, the love of the cross no way contradicts being a joyful child of God.
–Saint Teresa Benedicta of the Cross (1891-1942)
Every Christian needs a half-hour of prayer each day, except when he is busy, then he needs an hour.
— Saint Francis de Sales (1567-1622)
Prayer is a sovereign remedy, it lifts the mind to God, Who is our only Joy and Consolation.
–Saint Francis de Sales (1567-1622)
Don’t desire well if you do not have. Don’t attach your heart too closely to what you already have.
— Saint Francis de Sales (1567-1622)
