Saint Quote: Blessed Anton Martin Slomsek

When I was born, my mother laid me on a bed of straw, and I desire no better pallet when I die, asking only to be in the state of grace and worthy of salvation.

-- Blessed Anton Martin Slomsek


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Saint Quote: Saint John of God

If we look forward to receiving God's mercy, we can never fail to do good so long as we have the strength. For if we share with the poor, out of love for God, whatever he has given to us, we shall receive according to his promise a hundredfold in eternal happiness. What a fine profit, what a blessed reward! With outstretched arms he begs us to turn toward him, to weep for our sins, and to become the servants of love, first for ourselves, then for our neighbors. Just as water extinguishes a fire, so love wipes away sin.

So many poor people come here that I very often wonder how we can care for them all, but Jesus Christ provides all things and nourishes everyone. Many of them come to the house of God, because the city of Granada is large and very cold, especially now in winter. More than a hundred and ten are now living here, sick and healthy, servants and pilgrims. Since this house is open to everyone, it receives the sick of every type and condition: the crippled, the disabled, lepers, mutes, the insane, paralytics, those suffering from scurvy and those bearing the afflictions of old age, many children, and above all countless pilgrims and travelers, who come here, and for whom we furnish the fire, water, and salt, as well as the utensils to cook their food. And for all of this no payment is requested, yet Christ provides.

I work here on borrowed money, a prisoner for the sake of Jesus Christ. And often my debts are so pressing that I dare not go out of the house for fear of being seized by my creditors. Whenever I see so many poor brothers and neighbors of mine suffering beyond their strength and overwhelmed with so many physical or mental ills which I cannot alleviate, then I become exceedingly sorrowful; but I trust in Christ, who knows my heart. And so I say, "Woe to the man who trusts in men rather than in Christ."

--from a letter written by Saint John of God


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Saint Quote: Blessed Maria Karlowska

Make Christ more visible than we ourselves.

--Blessed Maria Karlowska

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Saint Quote: Saint Mary Hermina Grivot

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament is half my life. The other half consists in loving Jesus and winning souls for Him.

-Saint Mary Hermina Grivot

Saint Quote: Saint John Joseph of the Cross

How do you think that with a bone only three fingers high we should understand the meanings of the designs of God?

-- Saint John Joseph, tapping his forehead

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Saint Quote: Saint Colette

If there be a true way that leads to the Everlasting Kingdom, it is most certainly that of suffering, patiently endured.

--Saint Colette

Saint Quote: Saint Katherine Drexel

If we wish to serve God and love our neighbor well, we must manifest our joy in the service we render to Him and them. Let us open wide our hearts. It is Joy which invites us. Press forward and fear nothing.

--Saint Katherine Drexel


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