For God so loved the world, as to give His only begotten Son; that whosoever believeth in Him, may not perish, but may have life everlasting. – Saint John the Apostle

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Sunday, July 30, 2006

Saint Quote: Saint Léopold Bogdan Mandic


Since God has not given me the gift of preaching, I want to consecrate myself to drawing souls back to Him through the Sacrament of Penance.

--Saint Léopold Bogdan Mandic









Saturday, July 29, 2006

About "Saint Quote of the Day"

FOR ALL OUR READERS AND SUBSCRIBERS:


As you know, on our Saint Quote of the Day, we have a page that is exactly what it says...a daily saint quote.

I search the web, online publications sites, saints sites, the web sites of various orders to find quotes from the sayings, the writings, the lives of various saints. I try to quote from a saint on his or her feast day, but, sometimes there are no records of any writings or sayings. Many of the quotes are from well known Saints of the Church, and many are also from less familiar saints, blesseds, and venerables as well. I think the less familiar ones incline us to learn more about them. It works on Marie that way, because often I will post a saint quote from a lesser known saint, and she can't rest until she has researched their life, and writes a piece on their life on Saints of the Faith.

So, I had an idea.



Imagine that.

All Catholics have a patron saint, a spiritual hero or heroine that is special to us. Some of us have two or three. Saint Jude is my patron saint for instance, and Saint Polycarp of Smyrna is one of my heroes. So, send us an email by clicking here, and tell us who your patron saint or other favorite saints are. If you have a favorite quotation from them, include that in your email also. Then, I will take the top ten and post a quote from them (if one is available) one at a time over the next few weeks. I will also try to include a picture or icon of the saint (when one is available) with their quote. Be sure to make the subject line of the email "Favorite Saints", without the quotation marks, of course.

You don't have to be Catholic to participate in this either. I have found that many of our non-Catholic readers have favorite saints also.

--Steve

Saint Quote: Pope Saint Gregory the Great


He who would climb to a lofty height must go by steps, not leaps.

-- Pope St. Gregory the Great









Friday, July 28, 2006

Saint Quote: Blessed Titus Brandsma


Prayer Before a Picture of Jesus

O Jesus, when I look on you

My love for you starts up anew,
And tells me that your heart loves me
And you my special friend would be.

More courage I will need for sure,

But any pain I will endure,
Because it makes me like to you
And leads unto your kingdom too.

In sorrow do I find my bliss,

For sorrow now no more is this:
Rather the path that must be trod,
That makes me one with you, my God.

Oh, leave me here alone and still,

And all around the cold and chill.
To enter here I will have none;
I weary not when I'm alone.

For, Jesus you are at my side;

Never so close did we abide.
Stay with me, Jesus, my delight,
Your presence near makes all things right.

--Blessed Titus Brandsma

Thursday, July 27, 2006

Saint Quote: Saint Angela of the Cross Guerrero


The nothing keeps silent, the nothing does not want to be, the nothing suffers all. The nothing does not impose itself, the nothing does not command with authority, and finally, the nothing in the creature is practical humility.

--Saint Angela of the Cross Guerrero









Wednesday, July 26, 2006

Saint Quote: Saint Angela Merici



Beware of trying to accomplish anything by force, for God has given every single person free will and desires to constrain none; he merely shows them the way, invites them and counsels them.


--Saint Angela Merici

Tuesday, July 25, 2006

Saint Quote: Saint Agnes of Rome


Christ made my soul beautiful with the jewels of grace and virtue. I belong to Him whom the angels serve.

--Saint Agnes of Rome