Eucharistic Adoration, Page: Quotes, Quote Author, Quote Topic, Teresa of Calcutta (1910-1997)
Each time we look upon Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament, He raises us up into deeper union with Himself, opens up the floodgates of His merciful love to the whole world, and brings us closer to the day of His final victory ‘where every knee will bend and proclaim Jesus Christ as Lord.’ The reign of God is already in your midst. The coming of Jesus to us in the Eucharist is assurance of His promise of final victory: “Behold, I come to make all things new.”
–Saint Teresa of Calcutta (1910-1997)
Eucharistic Adoration, Page: Quotes, Quote Author, Quote Topic, Teresa of Calcutta (1910-1997)
When you look at the crucifix, you understand how much Jesus loved you then. When you look at the Sacred Host, you understand how much Jesus loves you now.
–Saint Teresa of Calcutta (1910-1997)
Evangelization, Page: Quotes, Quote Author, Quote Topic, Spiritual (life), Teresa of Calcutta (1910-1997)
Each time people come into contact with us, they must become different and better people because of having met us. We must radiate God’s love.
–Saint Teresa of Calcutta (1910-1997)
Love, Page: Quotes, Prayer (why), Quote Author, Quote Topic, Teresa of Calcutta (1910-1997)
God has created us to love and to be loved, and this is the beginning of prayer -to know that God loves me, that I have been created for greater things.
–Saint Teresa of Calcutta (1910-1997)
Page: Quotes, Quote Author, Quote Topic, Silence, Teresa of Calcutta (1910-1997)
The contemplatives and ascetics of all ages and religions have sought God in the silence and solitude of the desert, forest, and mountains. Jesus himself spent forty days in the desert and the mountains, communing for long hours with the Father in the silence of the night.
–Saint Teresa of Calcutta (1910-1997)
Page: Quotes, Quote Author, Quote Topic, Silence, Spiritual (life), Teresa of Calcutta (1910-1997)
We too are called to withdraw at certain intervals into deeper silence… to be alone with Him …to dwell lovingly in His presence, silent, empty, expectant, and motionless. We cannot find God in noise or agitation.
–Saint Teresa of Calcutta (1910-1997)
