The Christian who desires to follow Jesus carrying his cross must bear in mind that the name “Christian” means “learner or imitator of Christ” and that if he wishes to bear that noble title worthily he must above all do as Christ charges us in the Gospel: We must oppose or deny ourselves, take up the cross, and follow him.
–Saint Anthony Mary Claret (1807-1870)
We must be pure. I do not speak merely of the purity of the senses. We must observe great purity in our will, in our intentions, in all our actions.
–Saint Peter Julian Eymard (1811-1868)
Eucharistic adoration is the greatest of actions. To adore is to share the life of Mary on earth when she adored the Word Incarnate in her virginal womb, when she adored Him in the Crib, on Calvary, in the divine Eucharist.
–Saint Peter Julian Eymard (1811-1868)
Silence. All human unhappiness comes from not knowing how to stay quietly in a room.
–Blaise Pascal (1623-1662)
The present moment is always full of infinite treasure. It contains far more than you can possibly grasp. Faith is the measure of its riches: what you find in the present moment is according to the measure of your faith. Love also is the measure: the more the heart loves, the more it rejoices in what God provides.
–Jean-Pierre de Caussade (1675-1751)
Let us throw ourselves into the ocean of his goodness, where every failing will be canceled and anxiety turned into love.
–Saint Paul of the Cross (1694-1775)
