Saint Teresa of Avila

If Christ Jesus dwells in a man as his friend and noble leader, that man can endure all things, for Christ helps and strengthens us and never abandons us. He is a true friend. And I clearly see that if we expect to please him and receive an abundance of his graces, God desires that these graces must come to us from the hands of Christ, through his most sacred humanity, in which God takes delight. 

-- Saint Teresa of Avila 

Saint Katharine Drexel

It is a lesson we all need – to let alone the things that do not concern us.  He has other ways for others to follow Him; all do not go by the same path.  It is for each of us to learn the path by which He requires us to follow Him,  and to follow Him in that path.  

-- Saint Katharine Drexel

Saint Bernard of Clairvaux

Inordinate love for the flesh is cruelty, because under the appearance of pleasing the body, we kill the soul.

-- Saint Bernard of Clairvaux

Saint John Vianney

The family is the most ancient institution which God founded in Paradise, when He called the first pair of human beings into existence. The first blessing which God gave was for the wellbeing of the family. With family life, the history of the world commences.

-- Saint John Vianney

Saint Peter Julian Eymard

How kind is our Sacramental Jesus! He welcomes you at any hour of the day or night. His Love never knows rest. He is always most gentle towards you. When you visit Him, He forgets your sins and speaks only of His joy, His tenderness, and His Love. By the reception He gives to you, one would think He has need of you to make Him happy. 

-- Saint Peter Julian Eymard

Saint Helier of Jersey

Lead me in Your way, 
and I will walk in Your truth. 
Let my heart rejoice 
that it may fear Your Name. 
My God, 
save me from the clutches of the sinner 
who works against Your law: 
for You are the one I await. 
Amen.

-- Saint Helier of Jersey from a prayer by him

Saint Gabriel of the Sorrowful Mother

Love Mary! She is loveable, faithful, constant. She will never let herself be outdone in love, but will ever remain supreme. If you are in danger, she will hasten to free you. If you are troubled, she will console you. If you are sick, she will bring you relief. If you are in need, she will help you. She does not look to see what kind of person you have been. She simply comes to a heart that wants to love her. She comes quickly and opens her merciful heart to you, embraces you and consoles and serves you. She will even be at hand to accompany you on the trip to eternity. 

-- Saint Gabriel of the Sorrowful Mother