The Church Fathers teach us that a shattered heart is the most pleasing gift to God. It is the sign that we are conscious of our sins, of the evil we have done, of our wretchedness, and of our need for forgiveness and mercy.
–Pope Francis (1936-
God treasures above all the union of our wills with His. When I consider all this… I find so many advantages to affliction, that I can’t help but admitting that the more we suffer, the more we are favored by God.
–Saint Jane Frances de Chantal (1572-1641)
Be patient under all the sufferings which God is pleased to send you: if your love to Him be pure, you will not seek him less on Calvary, than on Tabor; and, surely, He should be as much loved on that as on this, since it was on Calvary He made the greater display of His love for you.
–Jeanne Guyon (1648-1717)
If suffering makes you sad, it will be impossible for you to love Jesus, because it is by patience, accepting suffering and sadness, that you prove your love for Jesus.
–Marcel Nguyen Tan Van (1928-1959)
Charity to the afflicted must be dear to the heart of Jesus, who knew so well how to sorrow with those he loved. I hope we shall ever bear this in mind.
–Saint Mary MacKillop (1842-1909)
How can we live in harmony? First we need to know we are all madly in love with the same God.
–Saint Thomas Aquinas (1225-1274)
