The Lord accomplished our salvation by His death on the Cross: on the Cross He tore up the handwriting of our sins; through the Cross He reconciled us with our God and Father; and through the Cross He brought down upon us grace-filled gifts and all heavenly blessings.
–Saint Theophan the Recluse (1815-1894)
We must strive to embrace the crosses which God sends us with a willing, even joyful, heart.
–Blessed Francis Xavier Seelos (1819–1867)
The patient and humble endurance of the cross – whatever nature it may be – is the highest work we have to do.
–Saint Katherine Drexel (1858-1955)
Continue to pray that God may console you when you feel the weight of the Cross is becoming too burdensome. Acting thus you are not doing anything against the Will of God, but are with the Son of God Who, in the garden, asked His father for some relief. But if it does not please Him to do this, be ready to say with Jesus, ‘Fiat!’
–Saint Pio (1887-1968)
On this earth everyone has his cross. But we must act in such a way that we be not the bad, but good thief.
–Saint Pio (1887-1968)
The Cross will not crush you; if its weight makes you stagger, its power will also sustain you.
–Saint Pio (1887-1968)
