It is essential to read and meditate on the scriptures. Christianity without the Bible is a contradiction in terms. Preaching not anchored in the scriptures is equally impossible. There is no true religious formation which is not based on the Gospel.
–Carlo Carretto (1910-1988)
When we walk without the cross, when we build without the cross and when we proclaim Christ without the cross, we are not disciples of the Lord. We are worldly. We may be bishops, priests, cardinals, popes, all of this, but we are not disciples of the Lord.
–Pope Francis (1936-
No one should think or say anything of another which he would not wish thought or said of himself.
–Saint Teresa of Avila (1515-1582)
Fix your whole heart upon God, and love Him with all your strength, for without this no one can be saved.
–Saint Louis IX (1214-1270)
It is a fatal error to mistake mere historical belief for saving faith. A person may firmly believe in his or her religion historically, and yet have no part nor portion therein practically and savingly. He or she must not only believe this faith, but must believe IN his or her faith.
–Saint Thomas More (1478-1535)
We must never act without praying – never. We also must not pray without acting, when we have the means to act.
–Blessed Charles de Foucauld (1858–1916)
