The more completely I am stripped of all sentiment, all relish, all repose in God, the more do I seem to gain strength and peace of soul, and the more clearly do I see that there is nothing to lean upon but God alone, purely and simply.
–Saint Jane Frances de Chantal (1572-1641)
It is impossible to love God without loving the Cross.
–Jeanne Guyon (1648-1717)
In all created things discern the providence and wisdom of God, and in all things give Him thanks.
— Saint Teresa of Avila (1515-1582)
We must never act without praying – never. We also must not pray without acting, when we have the means to act.
–Blessed Charles de Foucauld (1858–1916)
The soul will bring forth fruit in exactly the measure in which the inner life is developed in it. If there is no inner life, however great may be the zeal, the lofty intention, the hard work, no fruit will come forth; it is like a spring that would give out sanctity to others but cannot, having none to give; one can only give that which one has.
–Blessed Charles de Foucauld (1858–1916)
Before all else, the Gospel invites us to respond to the God of love who saves us, to see God in others and to go forth from ourselves to seek the good of others.
–Pope Francis (1936-
