Quote for the Day

[Shin]

'As bread is food for the body and virtue is food for the soul, so spiritual prayer is food for the mind.'

St. Nilus of Sinai

[Shin]

'Just as men take pride in having others wear their livery, so the Most Holy Mary is pleased when her servants wear her scapular as a mark that they have dedicated themselves to her service, and are members of the family of the Mother of God.'

St. Alphonsus Maria de Liguori

[Shin]

'We must not speak an idle word, that is to say, a word which is not useful, either to ourselves, our neighbor, or directed to that end.'

St. Ignatius of Loyola

[Shin]

'Allow me, my dearly beloved, to repeat both for you and myself that Oportet jam nos de sommo surgere. ("The time has come: you must wake up now" Rom 13:11) These words are applied by the saints not only to sinners in need of conversion, but to all the redeemed children of God who are thereby fervently stimulated to strive for extraordinary holiness. The time has come: while preaching to others, we must not become worse than they. The time has come: we must protect ourselves from the snares of the one who is the enemy of all and who attacks the ministers of Christ's Gospel and holy religion with special energy. The time has come: we must arm ourselves with courage, generosity and invincible zeal so that we all may be one with Jesus Christ. The time has come: we most grow in virtue, continue to exercise deep humility before God, and acquire compassion in behalf of our fellow human beings. All this must be based upon the spirit of prayer. The time is at hand when we are, to develop that interior virtue which counterbalances the influence of our exterior occupations. We must realize our grave responsibilities to God because of our very special and sublime vocation. Therefore, we say with the Prophet, Exercebar, et scopebam spiritum meum. (I ponder and my spirit asked this question. Ps 77:6) . . . Judicium enim sine misericordia hiis, qui praesunt. ("Ruthless judgment is reserved for the high and mighty." Wis 6:6)

St. Gaspar del Bufalo

[Shin]

'For he hath given his angels charge over thee; to keep thee in all thy ways.'

Psalm 90:11

[Shin]

'The Creator of Angels is not said to have been clad in purple, but to have been wrapped in rags. Let worldly pride blush at the resplendent humility of the Saviour.'

St. Peter Damian

[Shin]

'One might pardon, perhaps, some neglect in the service of man, but in the service of God one ought not to bear with it at any price.'

St. Ignatius of Loyola

[Shin]

'O most merciful heart of my Jesus, accept each of my tears, every cry of pain, as a plea for those who suffer, for those who weep, for those who forget you.'

St. Bernadette Soubirous

[Shin]

'You propose to give up everything to God; be sure, then, to include yourself among the things to be given up.'

St. Benedict

[Shin]

'Reveal yourself to the Lord in your mind. 'For man looks at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart' (1 Sam. 16:7).'

St. Mark the Ascetic

[Shin]

'Because the martyrs were devout men and women, fire, flame, wheel and sword seemed to be flowers and perfume to them. If devotion can sweeten the most cruel torments and even death itself, what must it do for virtuous actions?'

St. Francis de Sales

[James - a humble servant]

Interesting Question to ponder ......

[Shin]

Truly! 

'The true way to advance in holy virtues, is to persevere in a holy cheerfulness.'

St. Philip Neri

[Shin]

'Our self-love is so subtle, at times it makes us believe that we are seeking God, because we are so much attached to the things of His service, that we feel some annoyance when obliged to leave them. This is because we seek our own satisfaction rather than God; a heart that wishes for Him alone, finds Him everywhere.'

St. Margaret Mary Alacoque

[Shin]

Even though one is well advanced in virtue, should he stop mortifying himself, he soon would lose his modesty and virtue -- just as fertile soul quickly becomes dry and arid and produces nothing but thorns and thistles if it is not cultivated.'

St. John Climacus

[Shin]

'Know that one grain of pride suffices to overthrow a mountain of holiness. Be humble, then, and endeavor to know yourself.'

St. Paul of the Cross