What shall I do?
What has He done for me? He has loved me and given me His whole self. What shall I do for Him? I shall love Him and give myself to Him without reserve.
–Saint Ignatius of Loyola (1491-1556)
A saint who limps…
Make sure not to be a saint who limps after Christ, but so order your life that you may follow him both outwardly and in your heart.
–Francisco de Osuna (1497-1541)
Speak not much in prayer…
Our Lord bade us not to speak much in our prayer, for he knows what we need before we ask for it, since he is the God of all knowledge.
–Francisco de Osuna (1497-1541)
If your thoughts wander…
If through old-established, evil custom, your thoughts wander so that you cannot direct them, turn to God, tell him your weakness, and ask his help with faith.
–Francisco de Osuna (1497-1541)
Treasures in the trials…
I pray God may open your eyes and let you see what hidden treasures he bestows on us in the trials from which the world thinks only to flee. Shame turns into honor when we seek God’s glory. Present affliction becomes the source of heavenly glory. To those who suffer wounds in fighting his battles God opens his arms in loving, tender friendship, which is more delightful by far than anything our earthly efforts might produce. If we have any sense, we shall yearn for these open arms of God.
–Saint John of Ávila (1500-1569)
The name of Jesus…
The name of Jesus, pronounced with reverence and affection, has a kind of power to soften the heart.
–Saint Philip Neri (1515-1595)
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