Without pretending to want to teach them or win them over, gradually plant holy inspirations and reflections in their minds. In this way, especially if you pray about it too, you will do more good than you would in any other way.
–Saint Francis de Sales (1567-1622)
Ten truly detached men…
Give me ten truly detached men. and I will convert the world with them.
–Saint Philip Neri (1515-1595)
Good example and words…
Good example is the most efficacious apostolate. You must be as lighted lanterns and shine like brilliant chandeliers. By your good example and your words, animate others to know and love God.
–Saint Mary Joseph Rosello (1811-1880)
Example makes a…
Example makes a much greater impression than words.
–Saint John Baptiste de la Salle (1651-1719)
Nothing pleases God more…
Nothing pleases God more than to be his Son’s helpers and to undertake the charge of saving souls.
–Saint Charles Borromeo (1538-1584)
Our duty as Christians…
Our principle duty as Christians is to prepare others to live holy lives in today’s unholy world.
–John Hardon (1914-2000)