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
Friday, October 18, 2013
Saint Quote: Saint Anthony of Padua
Happy
the man whose words issue from the Holy Spirit and not from himself!
–-
Saint Anthony of Padua
Wednesday, October 16, 2013
Saint Quote: Saint Ignatius of Antioch
I
am writing to all the churches to let it be known that I will gladly
die for God if only you do not stand in my way. I plead with you:
show me no untimely kindness. Let me be food for the wild beasts, for
they are my way to God. I am God's wheat and bread. Pray to Christ
for me that the animals will be the means of making me a sacrificial
victim for God...The prince of this world is determined to lay hold
of me and to undermine my will which is intent on God. Let none of
you here help him; instead show yourselves on my side, which is also
God's side...Rather within me is the living water which says deep
inside me: "Come to the Father."
–- Saint Ignatius of Antioch from his Letter to the Romans
Novena To Saint Jude Starts October 20
On Sunday, October 20, 2013 I will be praying a Novena To Saint Jude the Apostle, which will end on the feast day of Saint Jude and Saint Simon, on October 28.
Saint Jude is the patron of lost or desperate causes, and several reasons are given for this patronage. Click here to read more on "Favorite Prayers and Scripture".
Saint Quote: Saint Margaret Mary Alacoque
What
a weakness it is to love Jesus Christ only when He Caresses us, and
to be cold immediately once He afflicts us. This is not true love.
Those who love thus, love themselves too much to love God with all
their heart.
–-
Saint Margaret Mary Alacoque
Monday, October 14, 2013
Saint Quote: Saint Teresa of Avila
Oh
my Lord! How true it is that whoever works for you is paid in
troubles! And what a precious price to those who love you if we
understand its value.
--
Saint Teresa of Avila
Saint Quote: Saint Cyprian of Carthage
Stand
fast, therefore, in this conduct and follow the example of the Lord,
'firm and unchangeable in faith, lovers of the brotherhood, loving
each other, united in truth,' helping each other with the mildness of
the Lord, despising no man.
--
Saint Cyprian of Carthage
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