Let your desire be…
Let your desire be the vision of God, your fear the loss of Him, your sorrow His absence, and your joy in that which may take you to Him; and your life shall be in great peace.
–Saint Teresa of Avila (1515-1582)
Preserve the presence…
It is most important to always seek to preserve the presence of God, for it excites in us a tender love for His Divine Majesty, and gives us great purity of conscience.
–Saint Teresa of Avila (1515-1582)
When a man is not troubled it is not hard for him to be fervent and devout, but if he bears up patiently in time of adversity, there is hope for great progress.
— Saint Francis de Sales (1567-1622)
This treasure is everywhere…
But what is the secret of finding this treasure? There isn’t one. This treasure is everywhere. It is offered to us all the time and wherever we are.
— Jean-Pierre de Caussade (1675-1751)
The past must…
The past must be abandoned to God’s mercy, the present to our faithfulness, the future to divine providence.
— Saint Francis de Sales (1567-1622)
To obtain humility…
To obtain perfectly the gift of humility, four things are required: to despise the world, to despise no person, to despise one’s self, to despise being despised.
— Saint Philip Neri (1515-1595)
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