Quote for the Day

[Shin]

'If man clearly saw that by well-doing he could gain eternal life, and could imagine how great the happiness of heaven will be, he would always persevere in good; and even should he live until the end of the world, he would never occupy his memory, intellect, or will on any but celestial things. . . On the other hand, if man could know how greatly he must suffer hereafter for his sins, hold it for certain that for very fear he would not only abandon all things, but that he would not commit the smallest sin.'

St. Catherine of Genoa

[Shin]

'And all the days of thy life have God in thy mind: and take heed thou never consent to sin, nor transgress the commandments of the Lord our God.'

Tobais 4:6

[Shin]

'When you hear the words of Scripture, "Thou shalt render to every man according to his work" (Ps. 62:12. LXX), do not think that God bestows blessings when something is done for the wrong purpose, even though it seems be good. Quite clearly He bestows blessings only when something is done for the right purpose. For God's judgment looks not at the actions but at the purpose behind them.'

St. Maximos the Confessor

[Shin]

'It costs little to tell God we love Him when He is showering favors upon us; it is in the midst of the tempest that we must cry out to Him like Job: "Although He should kill me, I will trust Him."'

St. Peter Julian Eymard

[Shin]

'Nulla dies sine linea: Do not let a day pass without doing some good during it.'

St. Philip Neri

[Shin]

'Everyone baptized in the orthodox manner has received mystically the fullness of grace; but he becomes conscious of this grace only to the extent that he actively observes the commandments.'

St. Mark the Ascetic

[Shin]

'We must not belong to God by halves; as God gives Himself entirely to the soul He loves, so does He desire to possess the soul's entire love.'

St. Margaret Mary Alacoque

[Shin]

'In storms and squalls we need a pilot, and in this present life we need prayer; for we are susceptible to the provocations of our thoughts, both good and bad. If our thought is full of devotion and love of God, it rules over the passions.'

St. Isaiah the Solitary

[Shin]

'Prayer ought to be humble, fervent, resigned, persevering, and accompanied with great reverence. One should consider that he stands in the presence of a God, and speaks with a Lord before whom the angels tremble from awe and fear.'

St. Mary Magdalene de Pazzi

[Shin]

'Patience is necessary for the servant of God, and we must not be distressed at trouble, but wait for consolation.'

St. Philip Neri

[Shin]

'Perfume is not to be found in mud, nor the fragrance of love in the soul of a rancorous man.'

St. Thalassios the Libyan

[James - a humble servant]

Amen !

[Shin]

Amen! 

'Every one should try to have his heart always occupied and filled with God, to love Him and think of Him only, and whether alone or with others never to be out of His presence.'

St. Ignatius of Loyola

[Shin]

'The wicked man easily suspects the virtue of others; as those who have vertigo believe that everything is turning around them.'

St. Ignatius of Loyola

[Shin]

'Let us carry our crosses with love; let us see that they do not become a burden to others, but let us help others carry theirs.'

St. John Bosco

[Shin]

'My heart breaks when I think of the sorrows of the most holy Virgin.'

St. Paul of the Cross