Quote for the Night

[Shin]

'The sign of patient endurance is delight in suffering; and the intellect, trusting in this patient endurance, hopes to attain what is promised and to escape what is threatened.'

St. Thalassios the Libyan

[Shin]

'Again the kingdom is like to a net cast into the sea, and gathering together of all kinds of fishes. Which, when it was filled, they drawing it forth, and sitting by the shore, they chose out the good into vessels, but the bad they cast out.'

Matthew 13:47-48

[Shin]

'When the devil wants to capture our soul, he first divides our mind by many cares. Some of them appear to be necessary, others appear to be fraternal charity; and as he thus divides it, the stream of compunction is dried up, and when it is dried up the city is captured, and reason perishes. I say to you, then, be not solicitous.'

St. Anthony of Padua

[Shin]

'What does it profit a man to gain the universe if he loses his soul? A terrible thought, but profoundly true! As Saint Ignatius said: How insignificant earth seems to me when I consider Heaven.'

St. Bernadette Soubirous

[Shin]

'I beg of Him with all my heart to make you ever faithful to what He asks of you, ready to sacrifice to Him all that costs you the most, according as He makes His Will known to you, for there is no middle course; He will have all or nothing.'

St. Margaret Mary Alacoque

[Shin]

'He who, like the blind man, casts away his garment and draws near to the Lord, becomes His disciple and a preacher of true doctrine (cf. Mark 10:50).'

St. Mark the Ascetic

[Shin]

'If you say the Rosary faithfully until death, I do assure you that, in spite of the gravity of your sins "you shall receive a never-fading crown of glory." Even if you are on the brink of damnation, even if you have one foot in hell, even if you have sold your soul to the devil as sorcerers do who practice black magic, and even if you are a heretic as obstinate as a devil, sooner or later you will be converted and will amend your life and save your soul, if - and mark well what I say - if you say the Rosary devoutly every day until death for the purpose of knowing the truth and obtaining contrition and pardon for your sins.'

St. Louis Marie de Montfort

[Shin]

'Our falls are the result of the continual revolt of our passions. But we need not be troubled, cast down or discouraged by them; we must do violence to ourselves and draw profit from them.'

St. Margaret Mary Alacoque

[Shin]

'To be taken with love for a soul, God does not look on its greatness, but the greatness of its humility.'

St. John of the Cross

[Shin]

'In vain will our sacred discourses strike the external ear, unless God by a spiritual gift opens the hearing of the interior man.'

St. Fulgentius of Ruspe

[Shin]

'If you find yourself overwhelmed by distractions, collect your thoughts in the tranquil depths of the Sacred Heart. Our Lord will infallibly give you the victory over these distractions provided you fight vigorously against them.'

St. Margaret Mary Alacoque

[Shin]

'A pure intellect is one divorced from ignorance and illumined by divine light.'

St. Maximos the Confessor

[Shin]

'True love is found only in complete self-forgetfulness, and it is only after we have detached ourselves from every creature that we find Jesus.'

St. Therese of Lisieux

[Shin]

'In recalling to mind the life and actions of the saints, walk in their footsteps as much as possible, and humble thyself if thou canst not attain to their perfection.'

St. Thomas Aquinas

[Shin]

'All the little trials of body and mind are the first steps of that sublime and holy ladder which is mounted by great and generous souls. Step by step they climb to the top, on which is found pure suffering devoid of all heavenly and earthly consolation.'

St. Paul of the Cross

[Shin]

'Consider beforehand what occupations, duties and occasions are likely this day to enable you to serve God; what temptations to offend Him, either by vanity, anger, etc., may arise; and make a fervent resolution to use all means of serving Him and confirming your own piety; as also to avoid and resist whatever might hinder your salvation and God's Glory. Nor is it enough to make such a resolution, -- you must also prepare to carry it into effect. Thus, if you foresee having to meet someone who is hot-tempered and irritable, you must not merely resolve to guard your own temper, but you must consider by what gentle words to conciliate him. If you know you will see some sick person, consider how best to minister comfort to him, and so. . .'

St. Francis de Sales