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, August 19, 2012

Saint Bernard of Clairvaux



Love is sufficient of itself; it gives pleasure by itself and because of itself. It is its own merit, its own reward. Love looks for no cause outside itself, no effect beyond itself. Its profit lies in the practice. Of all the movements, sensations and feelings of the soul, love is the only one in which the creature can respond to the Creator and make some sort of similar return however unequal though it be. For when God loves, all he desires is to be loved in return. The sole purpose of his love is to be loved, int he knowledge that those who love him are made happy by their love of him. 

-- Saint Bernard of Clairvaux from a sermon

Saturday, August 18, 2012

Saint Francis de Sales



Some torment themselves in seeking means to discover the art of loving God, and do not know - poor creatures - that there is no art or means of loving Him but to love those who love Him - that is, to begin to practice those things which are pleasing to Him. 

-- Saint Francis de Sales

Friday, August 17, 2012

Saint Alphonsus Liguori



Nothing but self-will can separate us from God.

-- Saint Alphonsus Liguori

Thursday, August 16, 2012

Saint Mary Hermina of Jesus



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

-- Saint Mary Hermina of Jesus


Wednesday, August 15, 2012

Saint Stephen of Hungary



My beloved son, delight of my heart, hope of your posterity, I pray, I command, that at every time and in everything, strengthened by your devotion to me, you may show favor not only to relations and kin, or to the most eminent, be they leaders or rich men or neighbors or fellow-countrymen, but also to foreigners and to all who come to you. By fulfilling your duty in this way you will reach the highest state of happiness. Be merciful to all who are suffering violence, keeping always in your heart the example of the Lord who said, "I desire mercy and not sacrifice." Be patient with everyone, not only with the powerful, but also with the weak. 

-- Saint Stephen of Hungary to his son

Tuesday, August 14, 2012

The Blessed Virgin Mary


The Magnificat


My soul magnifies the Lord,
And my spirit rejoices in God my Savior.
For He has regarded the low estate of His handmaiden,
For behold, henceforth all generations shall call me blessed.
For He who is mighty has done great things for me,
and holy is His name.
And His mercy is on those who fear Him
from generation to generation.
He has shown strength with His arm:
He has scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts.
He has put down the mighty from their thrones,
and exalted those of low degree.
He has filled the hungry with good things;
and the rich He has sent empty away.
He has helped His servant Israel, in remembrance of His mercy;
As He spoke to our fathers, to Abraham and to His posterity forever.

-- The Blessed Virgin Mary from The Gospel of Luke 1: 46 - 55













Monday, August 13, 2012

Saint Maximilian Kolbe



No one in the world can change Truth. What we can do and should do is to seek truth and to serve it when we have found it. The real conflict is the inner conflict. Beyond armies of occupation and the hecatombs of extermination camps, there are two irreconcilable enemies in the depth of every soul: good and evil, sin and love. And what use are the victories on the battlefield if we ourselves are defeated in our innermost personal selves? 

-- Saint Maximilian Kolbe in the last issue of the Knight