Hearing with the soul…
The awakening of the spiritual senses can happen to all of us. We are all capable of ‘hearing with the soul.’
–Saint Hildegarde of Bingen (1098-1179)
Tell God everything…
If He gives me some task I am content and I thank Him. If he gives me nothing, I still thank Him. Since I do not deserve to receive anything more than that, and then I tell God everything that is in my heart. I tell him about my pains and my joys, and then I listen. If you listen, God will also speak to you. For with the good Lord, you have to both speak and listen. God always speaks to you when you approach him plainly and simply.
–Saint Catherine Laboure (1806-1876)
At Christmas…
We desire to be able to welcome Jesus at Christmas-time, not in a cold manger of our heart, but in a heart full of love and humility, a heart so pure, so immaculate, so warm with love for one another.
–Saint Teresa of Calcutta (1910-1997)
Christ is born…
Christ is born, so that by His birth He might restore your nature.
–Saint Peter Chrysologus (c. 380 – c. 450)
Day of gladness…
In this night of reconciliation, let none be angry or gloomy. In this night that stills everything, let nothing threaten or disturb. This night belongs to the sweet One; let nothing bitter or harsh be in it. In this night that belongs to the meek One, let there be nothing high or haughty. In this day of pardoning, let us not exact punishments for trespasses. In this day of gladness, let us not spread sadness.
–Saint Ephrem of Syria (c. 306 – 373)
Live in the world…
Live in the world as if only God and your soul were in it; then your heart will never be made captive by any earthly thing.
–Saint John of the Cross (1542-1591)
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