Saint Quote: Pope Saint Leo the Great

Virtue is nothing without the trial of temptation, for there is no conflict without an enemy, no victory without strife.

--Pope St. Leo the Great

Saint Quote : Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton

The accidents of life separate us from our dearest friends, but let us not despair. God is like a looking glass in which souls see each other. The more we are united to Him by love, the nearer we are to those who belong to Him.

--Saint Elizebeth Ann Seton

Saint Quote : Saint Augustine of Hippo

Let us avoid evil companions, lest by their company we may be drawn to a communion of vice.

--Saint Augustine of Hippo

Saint Quote: Blessed Mary MacKillop

Let us all resign ourselves into His hands, and pray that in all things He may guide us to do His Holy Will ... When thoughts of this or that come I turn to Him and say: "Only what you will, my God. Use me as You will".

--Blessed Mary MacKillop

Saint Quote : Saint Cyprian of Carthage

The spouse of the Church cannot be defiled. Whosoever separates from the Church and is joined to an adulteress is separated from the promises of the Church. Nor can he who forsakes the Church of Christ attain the rewards of Christ: He is a stranger; he is a worldling; he is an enemy.

--Saint Cyprian of Carthage

Saint Quote: Saint John of the Cross

Love consists not in feeling great things but in having great detachment and in suffering for the Beloved.

--St. John of the Cross

Saint Quote: Saint Augustine of Hippo

God had one son on earth without sin, but never one without suffering.

--Saint Augustine of Hippo

Saint Quote: Blessed Mother Teresa of Calcutta

Don't give in to discouragement....... If you are discouraged it is a sign of pride because it shows you trust in your own powers. Never bother about people's opinions. Be obedient to truth. For with humble obedience, you will never be disturbed.

-- Blessed Mother Teresa of Calcutta