The only thing to seek in contemplative prayer is God; and we seek Him successfully when we realize that we cannot find Him unless He shows Himself to us, and yet at the same time that He would not have inspired us to seek Him unless we had already found Him.
–Thomas Merton (1915-1968)
The stirring of leaves in the wind makes the wind visible. Their stirring is the wind’s stirring, their whisper is the wind’s whisper. And so with love. Our actions of love make the invisible visible. Our actions of love make love present to ourselves and to others.
–Thomas Merton (1915-1968)
Here is one of the best means to acquire humility; fix well in mind this maxim: One is as much as he is in the sight of God, and no more.
–Saint Francis of Assisi (1181–1226)
When the soul is troubled, lonely and darkened, then it turns easily to the outer comfort and to the empty enjoyments of the world.
–Saint Francis of Assisi (1181–1226)
Study always to have joy, for it befits not the servant of God to show before his brother or another sadness or a troubled face.
–Saint Francis of Assisi (1181–1226)
We have been called to heal wounds, to unite what has fallen apart, and to bring home those who have lost their way.
–Saint Francis of Assisi (1181 – 1226)
