Pray, even if you feel nothing, see nothing. For when you are dry, empty, sick or weak, at such a time is your prayer most pleasing to God, even though you may find little joy in it. This is true of all believing prayer. — Saint Julian of Norwich (1342-1416)
All God wants is our heart. And He is more pleased when we value our uselessness and weakness out of love and reverence for His holy will, than when we do violence to ourselves and perform great works of penance.
–Saint Jane Frances de Chantal (1572-1641)
Remember how important it is for you to have understood this truth — that the Lord is within us and that we should be there with Him.
–Saint Teresa of Avila (1515-82)
And here the first word that I wish to say to you: joy! Do not be men and women of sadness: a Christian can never be sad! Never give way to discouragement! Ours is not a joy born of having many possessions, but of having encountered a Person: Jesus, in our midst.
–Pope Francis (1936-
Let your one worry be that you never fall away from His grace and that you try to please Him alone, always and everywhere.
–Saint Robert Bellarmine (1542-1621)
