"Start being brave about everything. Drive out darkness and spread light. Don’ look at your weaknesses. Realize instead that in Christ crucified you can do everything."
- St. Catherine of Siena
"A man who governs his passions is master of his world.
We must either command them or be enslaved by them.
It is better to be a hammer than an anvil."
- Saint Dominic
"Do not look forward to what may happen tomorrow;
the same everlasting Father who cares for you today
will take care of you tomorrow and every day."
- Saint Francis de Sales
Let nothing disturb you,
Let nothing frighten you,
All things are passing away:
God never changes.
Patience obtains all things
Whoever has God lacks nothing;
God alone suffices.
-- St. Teresa of Avila
"Contemplation is nothing else but a secret, peaceful, and loving infusion of God, which, if admitted, will set the soul on fire with the Spirit of love."
- St. John of the Cross
"Keep to the ancient way and custom of the Church, established and confirmed by so many Saints under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit."
- St. Angela Merici
May the strength of God pilot us,
may the wisdom of God instruct us,
may the hand of God protect us,
may the word of God direct us.
Be always ours this day and for evermore.
- Saint Patrick
"If God causes you to suffer much,
it is a sign that He has great designs for you,
and that He certainly intends to make you a saint."
- St. Ignatius of Loyola
"The world is poisoned with erroneous theories,
and needs to be taught sane doctrines,
but it is difficult to straighten what has become crooked."
- St. Frances Xavier Cabrini
O great Saint Philomena, glorious Virgin and Martyr, miracle worker of our time, obtain for me purity of body and soul, purity of heart and desire, purity of thought and affection.
"The world is poisoned with erroneous theories, and needs to be taught sane doctrines, but it is difficult to straighten what has become crooked."
St. Frances Xavier Cabrini
"Nothing seems tiresome or painful when you are working for a Master who pays well;
who rewards even a cup of cold water given for love of Him."
- St. Dominic Savio
"Everything is a grace
because everything is God's gift.
Whatever be the character of life
or its unexpected events -
to the heart that loves,
all is well."
St. Therese of Lisieux.