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, December 20, 2012

Saint Poemen




To instruct your neighbor is the same thing as reproving him. 

-- Saint Poemen


Wednesday, December 19, 2012

Pope Blessed John Paul II



While every word of Elizabeth’s greeting is filled with meaning, her final words would seem to have fundamental importance: “And blessed is she who believed that there would be a fulfillment of what was spoken to her from the Lord” (Lk 1:45). These words can be linked with the title “full of grace” of the angel’s greeting. Both of these texts reveal an essential Mariological content, namely the truth about Mary who has become present in the mystery of Christ precisely because she “has believed.” The fullness of grace announced by the angel means the gift of God himself. Mary’s faith, proclaimed by Elizabeth at the Visitation, indicates how the Virgin of Nazareth responded to this gift.

-- Pope Blessed John Paul II


Tuesday, December 18, 2012

Saint Jerome



That which nature possesses not, which custom uses not, which eclipses reason, which the mind of man is unable to compass, which makes the heavens tremble, and strikes dumb the earth, which amazes every inhabitant of Heaven, all this was divinely announced by Gabriel to Mary, and was fulfilled in Christ.

-- Saint Jerome

Monday, December 17, 2012

Saint Jeanne de Chantal



We should go to prayer with deep humility and an awareness of our nothingness. We must invoke the help of the Holy Spirit and that of our good angel, and then remain still in God's presence, full of faith that He is more in us than we are in ourselves. 

-- Saint Jeanne de Chantal


Sunday, December 16, 2012

Saint Madeline Sophie Barat



God does not ask of us the perfection of tomorrow, nor even of tonight, but only of the present moment. 

-- Saint Madeline Sophie Barat


Saturday, December 15, 2012

Saint Charles of Sezze



God does not command us to live in hair shirts and chains, or to chastise our flesh with scourges, but to love Him above all things and our neighbor as ourselves. 

-- Saint Charles of Sezze

Friday, December 14, 2012

Saint Augustine of Hippo



God had only One Son without sin, but never one without suffering.

-- Saint Augustine of Hippo