The cross must be borne by everyone who wishes to be saved, in accord with the good pleasure of God the grace He gives them, though all are aiming at the goal, yet each one goes by their own road, as God guides them.
–Saint John of God (1495-1550)
No other grace can be compared with that of carrying the cross out of love for our Lord.
–Saint Margaret Mary Alacoque (1647- 1690)
We must strive to embrace the crosses which God sends us with a willing, even joyful, heart.
–Blessed Francis Xavier Seelos (1819–1867)
The patient and humble endurance of the cross – whatever nature it may be – is the highest work we have to do.
–Saint Katherine Drexel (1858-1955)
Continue to pray that God may console you when you feel the weight of the Cross is becoming too burdensome. Acting thus you are not doing anything against the Will of God, but are with the Son of God Who, in the garden, asked His father for some relief. But if it does not please Him to do this, be ready to say with Jesus, ‘Fiat!’
–Saint Pio (1887-1968)
On this earth everyone has his cross. But we must act in such a way that we be not the bad, but good thief.
–Saint Pio (1887-1968)
