Reading the Holy Gospel nourishes in us the habit of prayer, builds up our faith, and disposes us to trust in the Lord rather than in ourselves… We must believe, then, in order to pray; and we must ask God that the faith enabling us to pray may not fail. Faith gives rise to prayer, and this prayer obtains an increase of faith.
–Saint Augustine (354-430)
Prayer gives joy to the spirit, peace to the heart. I speak of prayer, not words. It is the longing for God, too deep for words.
–Saint John Chrysostom (347-407)
I used to believe that prayer changes things, but now I know that prayer changes us, and we change things.
–Saint Teresa of Calcutta (1910-1997)
Without prayer we have neither light nor strength to advance in the way which leads to God.
— Saint Alphonsus Liguori (1696-1787)
The world will never starve for want of wonders, but for want of wonder.
–Saint Paul of the Cross (1694-1775)
Anyone who is not begun to pray, I beg, for the love of the Lord, not to miss so great a blessing. There is no place here for fear, but only desire.
–Saint Teresa of Ávila (1515-1582)
