Quote for the Night

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'. . . the heart of Mary became, as it were, a mirror of the Passion of the Son, in which might be seen, faithfully reflected, the spitting, the blows and wounds, and all that Jesus suffered.'

St. Lawrence Justinian

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'I hope all from the Sacred Heart of our Lord Jesus Christ Who is so filled with love for you that, cost what it may, He wills you should become a saint.'

St. Margaret Mary Alacoque, to her brother a priest

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'Our sweet Christ, the Word Incarnate, has given Himself to us for everything that was necessary for us, even to the hard and ignominious death upon the cross.'

St. Philip Neri

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'When an archer desires to shoot his arrows successfully, he first takes great pains over his posture and aligns himself accurately with his mark. It should be the same for you who are about to shoot the head of the wicked devil. Let us be concerned first for the good order of sensations and then for the good posture of inner thoughts.'

St. John Chrysostom

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'If we wish to keep peace with our neighbours, we should never remind any one of his natural defects.'

St. Philip Neri

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'A man wanted to do evil, but first prayed as usual; and finding himself prevented by God, he was then extremely thankful.'

St. Mark the Ascetic

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'Oh, what a profitable exchange to give our hearts to God, and in return to be made the objects of his love. But, because we do not offer him the undivided affections of our souls, he does not bestow upon us all the treasures of his life.'

St. Teresa of Jesus

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'In all your needs, trustfully have recourse to the divine Heart, and I am confident that our Lord will provide for your wants; but above all be very grateful for the many benefits He has bestowed on you.'

St. Margaret Mary Alacoque

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'In retirement, solitude and circumspection with thou find thy peace.'

The Blessed Virgin, to Ven. Mary of Agreda

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'We must accept the adversities which God sends us without reasoning too much upon them, and we must take for granted that it is the best thing which could happen to us.'

St. Philip Neri

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'He who hates the passions gets rid of their causes. But he who is attracted by their causes is attacked by the passions even though he does not wish it.'

St. Mark the Ascetic

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'Blessed Jane of the Cross prayed continually for those who gave her any displeasure. Hence her sisters in religion used to say: Whoever desires the prayers of Mother Jane must offer some insult to her. St. Elizabeth, Queen of Hungary, after having prayed for a person who had offended her, heard from God the following words: Know that you never said a prayer more acceptable to me than that which you have just offered, and on account of this prayer I pardon all your sins. Imitate her example, and you shall certainly obtain the pardon and affection of your divine Spouse.'

St. Alphonsus Maria de Liguori

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'The servant of God ought to seek knowledge, but never to show it or make a parade of it.'

St. Philip Neri

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'We must always remember that God does everything well, although we may not see the reason of what He does.'

St. Philip Neri

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'How foolish to bother about a world full of such unreasonable people. One is proud of a name which he dishonors by a bad life; another prides herself on a dress which she owes to the skill of a dressmaker and which not merely covers a body made of dust but a corrupt soul; another gives up rest and peace to acquire a fortune he does not know how to use; others get furious over things of no importance or things which do not concern them. There is no charity in this world; men are left to die of hunger, while horses and dogs are fed with food that is refused to those who are created in God's image.

The reason why we hear so many complaints about the ingratitude of men is because those to whom we do good are really ungrateful and we ourselves set too high a price on the services we render them.

The trouble we take to please the world is lost. Often when we have had the best intention and made the most effort, the thing fails and no one is grateful for the pains we have taken. We may suffer for years without anyone noticing it; but commit a fault and everyone will be vexed and scold you. To help is not enough, you must please and this is not always in our power. Some have antipathies which make them take offence at everything certain people do, while a tiny service received from a favorite is praised and rewarded. This injustice can be pardoned to those who cannot distinguish natural virtue from real merit, but not to those who like to serve such a blind master as the world.'

St. Claude de la Colombiere

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'It is therefore an indispensable obligation for all Catholics who are eager to prove that they are true sons of Holy Mother the Church to adhere to the holy faith of the Fathers, to preserve it, to die for it, and, on the other hand, to detest the profane novelties of profane men, to dread them, to harass them, and to attack them.'

St. Vincent of Lerins