Quote for the Day

[Therese]

It is better that scandal arise than that the truth be concealed.

- Pope St. Gregory the Great

[Therese]

Wrong is wrong even if everybody is doing it, and right is right even if nobody is doing it.

- Saint Augustine (354-430)

[Shin]

'The altar stone contains the bones of the martyrs; the burning candles are the symbols of faith, hope, and charity; the linens covering the altar represent the winding-sheet in which our Lord's body was wrapped; the crucifix shows him dying for us.'

St. Peter Julian Eymard

[CyrilSebastian]

                    A man's gift clears the way for him, and gains him access to great men.     
   
                    The Book of Proverbs: Chapter 18 Verse 16

[Shin]

'Give alms out of thy substance, and turn not away thy face from any poor person: for so it shall come to pass that the face of the Lord shall not be turned from thee.

According to thy ability be merciful. If thou have much, give abundantly; if thou have little, take care even so to bestow willingly a little.

But do not hesitate to give alms; for thus thou storest up to thyself a good reward for the day of necessity.

For alms deliver from all sin, and from death, and will not suffer the soul to go into darkness.

Alms shall be a great confidence before the most high God, to all them that give it.'

Tobias 4:7-12

[Shin]

Don't forget folks that alms can be given to support this place.

[Shin]

Nada te turbe;
nada te espante;
todo se pasa;
Dios no se muda,
la paciencia todo lo alcanza.
Quien a Dios tiene,
nada le falta.
Solo Dios basta.
   
Let naught disturb thee;
Naught fright thee ever;
All things are passing;
God changeth never.
Patience e'er conquers;
With God for thine own
Thou nothing dost lack
He sufficeth alone!

- St. Teresa of Avila

[odhiambo]

The Power of Prayer

By prayer the soul is cleansed from sin, replenished with charity, confirmed in faith, strengthened, and refreshed in spirit. Prayer establishes the inward man, pacifies the heart, knows the truth, conquers temptations, expels sorrow, renews the senses, stirs up languishing virtue, puts to flight tepidity, and scours the rust of vices. In prayer, the quick sparkles of celestial desires are incessantly sent forth, from the burning coals of divine love. The privileges of prayer are rare, the prerogatives admirable. Prayer unlocks the gates of heaven, manifests divine secrets, and always finds free access to the ears of God.

St. Peter of Alcantara (Spiritual Director of St. Teresa of Avila)

[Shin]

All these benefits of prayer, if we do not forget them, or go back to dwell upon them will encourage us to pray!

Always grateful for your prayers odhiambo here encouraging all and for all! 

[Shin]

'Call upon God to open the eyes of your heart, so that you may see the value of prayer and of spiritual reading when understood and applied.'

St. Mark the Ascetic

[CyrilSebastian]

               Then he (Jesus) said to all, "If anyone wishes to come after me, he must           
                deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me."             
   
                The Gospel According to Luke: Chapter 9 Verse 23       

[Shin]

And take up his cross each day..

[Shin]

'One must wage war against his predominant passion, and not retreat, until, with God's help, he has been victorious.'

St. Alphonsus Maria de Liguori

[CyrilSebastian]

                   As your hearts have been disposed to stray from God;     
                   turn now ten times the more to seek him;     
 
                   The Book of Baruch, Chapter 4 Verse 28

[Shin]

A quote to remember!

[Shin]

'Do not think it is a matter of indifference to communicate with Schismatics as opposed to the Church or desire to join in their communion and join yourselves in their evil Sacrifices. For anyone that does this is a reprobate and ceases to be a part of the Church. For the Church cannot be divided.'

Pope St. Pelegius I