Find happiness…
Each state of life has its special duties; by accomplishing them, one may find happiness.
–Saint Nicolas of Flue (1417-1487)
The cross is…
You cannot relive your life in your mind imagine that all would’ve been easier and better in another direction. No, the cross is planted everywhere, in the world.
–Elisabeth Leseur (1866-1914)
Preserve the presence…
It is most important to always seek to preserve the presence of God, for it excites in us a tender love for His Divine Majesty, and gives us great purity of conscience.
–Saint Teresa of Avila (1515-1582)
God’s will…
Nothing can come but that that God wills. And I make me very sure that whatsoever that be, seem it never so bad in sight, it shall indeed be the best.
— Saint Thomas More (1478-1535)
Serve our Lord…
We must serve our Lord according to his liking and not according to our own.
— Saint Jane Frances de Chantal (1572-1641)
Salvation and perfection…
Man’s salvation and perfection consists of doing the will of God which he must have in view in all things, and at every moment of his life.
— Saint Peter Claver (1581-1654)
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