At the end of life we will not be judged by how many diplomas we have received, how much money we have made, how many great things we have done. We will be judged by “I was hungry, and you gave me something to eat, I was naked and you clothed me. I was homeless, and you took me in.”
–Saint Teresa of Calcutta (1910-1997)
Faith is a gift of God. Without it there would be no life. And our work, to be fruitful, and to be all for God, and to be beautiful, has to be built on faith – faith in Christ, who has said, “I was hungry, I was naked, I was sick and I was homeless, and you ministered to Me.” On these words of His all our work is based.
–Saint Teresa of Calcutta (1910-1997)
Our Lord wishes us to have great charity for our neighbor, for whom we should pray as for ourselves; it is one of the characteristic effects of this devotion to reconcile hearts and to bring peace to souls.
–Saint Margaret Mary Alacoque (1647-1690)
Great deeds are forbidden me. I cannot preach the Gospel nor shed my blood – but what does it matter? Others toil instead of me, and I, a little child, keep close by the throne of God and I love for those who fight. Love proves itself in deeds. I will scatter flowers, perfuming the Divine Throne, and I will sweetly sing my hymn of love. These flowers are every little sacrifice, every glance and word, and the doing of the least of actions for love.
–Saint Therese of Lisieux (1873-1897)
We can prove we love our Lord only by choosing Him in preference to anything else.
–Blessed Fulton Sheen (1895-1979)
The way to our personal sanctification should daily lead us to the cross. This way is not a sorrowful one, because Christ himself comes to our aid, and in his company there is no room for sadness.
–Saint Josemaría Escrivá (1902-1975)
