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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Thursday, October 18, 2012

Saint Paul of the Cross



Therefore, be constant in practicing every virtue, and especially in imitating the patience of our dear Jesus, for this is the summit of pure love. Live in such a way that all may know that you bear outwardly as well as inwardly the image of Christ crucified, the model of all gentleness and mercy. For if a man is united inwardly with the Son of the living God, he also bears his likeness outwardly by his continual practice of heroic goodness, and especially through a patience reinforced by courage, which does not complain either secretly or in public. Conceal yourselves in Jesus crucified, and hope for nothing except that all men be thoroughly converted to his will. 

-- Saint Paul of the Cross from a letter by him


Wednesday, October 17, 2012

Saint Isaac Jogues



My confidence is placed in God who does not need our help for accomplishing his designs. Our single endeavor should be to give ourselves to the work and to be faithful to him, and not to spoil his work by our shortcomings. 

-- Saint Isaac Jogues 

Tuesday, October 16, 2012

Saint Luke the Evangelist



The former treatise I made, O Theophilus, of all things which Jesus began to do and to teach, Until the day on which, giving commandments by the Holy Ghost to the apostles whom he had chosen, he was taken up. To whom also he shewed himself alive after his passion, by many proofs, for forty days appearing to them, and speaking of the kingdom of God. And eating together with them, he commanded them, that they should not depart from Jerusalem, but should wait for the promise of the Father, which you have heard (saith he) by my mouth.

-- Saint Luke the Evangelist from The Acts of the Apostles 1: 1 - 4

Monday, October 15, 2012

Saint Ignatius of Antioch



I thank thee, O Lord, that Thou hast vouchsafed to honor me with a perfect love towards Thee, and hast made me to be bound with iron chains, like Thy Apostle Paul.

-- Saint Ignatius of Antioch


Sunday, October 14, 2012

Saint Margaret Mary Alacoque



Are you making no progress in prayer? Then you need only offer God the prayers which the Savior has poured out for us in the sacrament of the altar. Offer God his fervent love in reparation for your sluggishness. In the course of every activity pray as follows: "My God, I do this or I endure that in the heart of your Son and according to his holy counsels. I offer it to you in reparation for anything blameworthy or imperfect in my actions." Continue to do this in every circumstance of life. 

-- Saint Margaret Mary Alacoque

Saint Anthony of Padua



The life of the body is the soul; the life of the soul is God.

-- Saint Anthony of Padua


Friday, October 12, 2012

Saint Louise de Marillac



Be diligent in serving the poor. Love the poor, honor them, my children, as you would honor Christ Himself. 

-- Saint Louise de Marillac