A sacrifice to be real must cost, must hurt, and must empty ourselves. Give yourself fully to God. He will use you to accomplish great things on the condition that you believe much more in His love than in your weakness.
–Saint Teresa of Calcutta (1910-1997)
Much of our work is invisible and intangible. You cannot measure it by human means; and sometimes a period of silent reflection will accomplish more good than if the time had been spent in outward activity. Our work is immaterial where we are and what we do; the thing that matters is who we are and what we intend. Constant preoccupation with exterior work handicaps our knowledge of ourselves and of our intentions.
–Francis Xavier Ford (1892-1952)
Remain little, hidden by humility in all God wants from you, as being only the instruments of his work.
–Saint Jeanne Jugan (1792-1879)
If anyone claims to have met Christ without being changed, he has not met Him at all.
–Peter Kreeft (1937-
Being a disciple means being constantly ready to bring the love of Jesus to others, and this can happen unexpectedly and in any place: on the street, in a city square, during work, on a journey.
–Pope Francis (1936-
Perfection consists in renouncing ourselves, in carrying our cross, and in following Jesus Christ. Now, he who renounces himself most perfectly carries his cross the best and follows nearest to Jesus Christ is he who never does his own will, but always that of God.
–Saint Vincent de Paul (1581-1660)
