Quote for the Day

[Shin]

Do folks remember of the story of the old man who would sit silently in adoration?

[James - a humble servant]

"Thou knowest that the pride of the devil cannot resist the humble mind, nor can any confusion of spirit be greater than the broadness of My good mercy, if the soul will only truly hope therein."

~ St. Catherine Of Siena
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"To put into practice the teachings of our holy faith, it is not enough to convince ourselves that they are true; we must love them. Love united to faith makes us practise our religion."

~ St. Alphonsus Liguori

[Shin]

Two very helpful quotes for the soul!

Thanks be to God for love of the Holy Faith!

[James - a humble servant]

"Just as in one man there is one soul and one body, yet many members; even so the Catholic Church is one body, having many members. The soul that quickens this body is the Holy Spirit; and therefore in the Creed after confessing our belief in the Holy Spirit, we are bid to believe in the Holy Catholic Church."

~ St. Thomas Aquinas
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"There are two loves, the love of God and the love of the world. If the love of the world takes possession of you, there is no way for the love of God to enter into you. Let the love of the world take the second place, and let the love of God dwell in you. Let the better love take over."

~ St. Augustine

[Poche]

'We no sooner begin a work for the honor and glory of God, than the world at once becomes uneasy, or the devil throws obstacles in the way.'
St. Ignatius of Loyola

[odhiambo]

Happiness In Any Circumstance

It does happen, even under these circumstances, that every now and then my whole being is flooded with pulsating life and my heart can scarcely contain the delirious joy there is in it. Suddenly, without any cause that I can perceive, without knowing why or by what right, my spirits soar again and there is not a doubt in my mind that all the promises hold good.... Outwardly nothing is changed. The hopelessness of the situation remains only too obvious; yet one can face it undismayed. One is content to leave everything in God's hands. And that is the whole point. Happiness in this life is inextricably mixed with God. Fellow creatures can be the means of giving us much pleasure and of creating conditions which are comfortable and delightful, but the success of this depends upon the extent to which the recipient is capable of recognizing the good and accepting it. And even this capacity is dependent on our relationship with God.

Alfred Delp, S.J. (was a German Jesuit who was sent to a concentration camp and executed in 1945)

[James - a humble servant]

He who knows how to forgive prepares for himself many graces from God. As often as I look upon the Cross, so often will I forgive with all my heart (Diary, 390).

No greater joy is to be found than that of loving God. Already here on earth we can taste the happiness of those in heaven by an intimate union with God, a union that is extraordinary and often quite incomprehensible to us. One can attain this very grace through simple faithfulness of soul (Diary, 507).

[odhiambo]

"As to the past, let us entrust it to God’s mercy, the future to Divine Providence. Our task is to live holy the present moment"
 

Saint Gianna Beretta Molla

[James - a humble servant]

"Let us say boldly with St. Bernard that we have need of a mediator with the Mediator Himself, and that it is the divine Mary who is the most capable of filling that charitable office. It was through her that Jesus Christ came to us, and it is through her that we must go to Him. If we fear to go directly to Jesus Christ, our God, whether because of His infinite greatness or because of our vileness or because of our sins, let us boldly implore the aid and intercession of Mary, our Mother. She is good, she is tender, she has nothing in her austere and forbidding, nothing too sublime and too brilliant. In seeing her, we see our pure nature."

~ St. Louis de Montfort

[Shin]

'It is most unbecoming for Christians to sit down at table to eat before the food has been blessed by someone in the group. As the Gospel tells us, Jesus Christ, who is our model in all things, was in the habit of blessing what had been prepared for him and for those who accompanied him. To act otherwise would be to act like animals. [Mt 14:19; 15:36; Mk 6:41]'

St. Jean-Baptiste de la Salle

[James - a humble servant]

"Oh, what awesome mysteries take place during Mass! One day we will know what God is doing for us in each Mass, and what sort of gift He is preparing in it for us. Only His divine love could permit that such a gift be provided for us."

~ St. Maria Faustina Kowalska, 914   

[Shin]

'Nothing but self-will can separate us from God.'

St. Alphonsus Maria de Liguori

[James - a humble servant]

"O Holy Spirit, descend plentifully into my heart. Enlighten the dark corners of this neglected dwelling and scatter there Thy cheerful beams."

~ St. Augustine

[Shin]

'To obtain perfectly the gift of humility, four things are required: to despise the world, to despise no person, to despise one's self, to despise being despised.'

St. Philip Neri

[odhiambo]

Praying Constantly

"Retire at various times into the solitude of your own heart, even while outwardly engaged in discussions or transactions with others, and talk to God"
 
St. Francis de Sales

[Shin]

Amen!

The path to peace and grace!

'I know that after my death some men will come to you, bringing new doctrines, new constitutions, new ceremoneis. Do not believe them. If an angel from heaven should so come, let him be anathema.'

St. John of Capistrano