God freely created us so that we might know, love, and serve him in this life and be happy with him forever. God’s purpose in creating us is to draw forth from us a response of love and service here on earth, so that we may attain our goal of everlasting happiness with him in heaven.
–Saint Ignatius of Loyola (1491-1556)
It is not what we do that makes us holy, but we ought to make holy what we do.
— Meister Eckhart (1260-1328)
He who wishes for anything but Christ, does not know what he wishes; he who asks for anything but Christ, does not know what he is asking; he who works, and not for Christ, does not know what he is doing.
— Saint Philip Neri (1515-1595)
If you keep the spirit of humility and simplicity, never seek the world’s esteem, then God will be glorified and you will obtain the conversion of souls.
–Saint Jeanne Jugan (1792-1879)
Let us then die with Christ, to live with Christ.
–Saint Ambrose of Milan (339-397)
