Read and re-read ceaselessly the Holy Gospel… so as to always have before one’s mind the actions, words and thoughts of Jesus, in order to think, speak and act like Jesus, to follow the examples and teachings of Jesus, not the examples and ways of behaving of the world. So easily do we fall into this latter, as soon as we take our eyes off the Divine Model.
–Blessed Charles de Foucauld (1858–1916)
It is well to seek greater solitude so as to make room for the Lord and allow His Majesty to do His own work in us. The most we should do is occasionally, and quite gently, to utter a single word, like a person giving a little puff to a candle, when he sees it has almost gone out, so as to make it burn again
–Saint Teresa of Avila (1515-1582)
Scripture takes away none of the things given by God for our use, but it restrains immoderation and corrects unreasonableness.
–Saint Maximos the Confessor (580-662)
Although we are distinguishable by our very different personalities, as were for instance Peter, or John, or Thomas, or Matthew, yet we are merged as it were in a single body in Christ by feeding on his unifying body.
–Saint Cyril of Alexandria (378-444)
From silly devotions and from sour-faced saints, good Lord, deliver us.
–Saint Teresa of Avila (1515-1582)
Instead of being just a church that welcomes and receives by keeping the doors open, let us try also to be a church that finds new roads, that is able to step outside itself and go to those who do not attend Mass, to those who have quit or are indifferent.
–Pope Francis (1936-
