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 23, 2014

Saint John of Capistrano Quote

Saint John of Capistrano


Those who are called to the table of the Lord must glow with the brightness that comes from the good example of a praiseworthy and blameless life. They must completely remove from their lives the filth and uncleanness of vice. Their upright lives must make them like the salt of the earth for themselves and for the rest of mankind. The brightness of their wisdom must make them like the light of the world that brings light to others. They must learn from their eminent teacher, Jesus Christ, what he declared not only to his apostles and disciples, but also to all the priests and clerics who were to succeed them, when he said: You are the salt of the earth. But what if salt goes flat? How can you restore its flavor? Then it is good for nothing but to be thrown out and trampled underfoot.


-- Saint John of Capistrano

Wednesday, October 22, 2014

Pope Saint John Paul II Quote



If the agony on the Cross had not happened, the truth that God is Love would have been unfounded. Yes! God is Love and precisely for this he gave his Son, to reveal himself completely as Love. Christ is the One who “loved…to the end.” (John 13.1) “To the end” means to the last breath.

-- Pope Saint John Paul II fromCrossing The Threshold of Hope



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Monday, October 20, 2014

Blessed Charles of Austria Quote

Blessed Charles of Austria


I strive always in all things to understand as clearly as possible and follow the will of God, and this in the most perfect way.

-- Blessed Charles of Austria


Saint Maria Bertilla Boscardin Quote

Saint Maria Bertilla Boscardin


Here I am, Lord, to do your will whatever comes.

-- Saint Maria Bertilla Boscardin from her diary


Sunday, October 19, 2014

Saint Paul of the Cross Quote

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


Saturday, October 18, 2014

Saint Luke the Evangelist Quote

"Saint Luke" -- by James Tissot


Forasmuch as many have taken in hand to set forth in order a narration of the things that have been accomplished among us; According as they have delivered them unto us, who from the beginning were eyewitnesses and ministers of the word: It seemed good to me also, having diligently attained to all things from the beginning, to write to thee in order, most excellent Theophilus,That thou mayest know the verity of those words in which thou hast been instructed.

-- Saint Luke the Evangelist from the Gospel of Saint Luke 1: 1 - 4


Friday, October 17, 2014

Saint Ignatius of Antioch Quote

Saint Ignatius of Antioch


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. Believe instead what I am now writing to you. For though I am alive as I write to you, still my real desire is to die. My love of this life has been crucified, and there is no yearning in me for any earthly thing. Rather within me is the living water which says deep inside me: "Come to the Father." I no longer take pleasure in perishable food or in the delights of this world I want only God's bread, which is the flesh of Jesus Christ, formed from the seed of David, and for drink I crave his blood, which is love that cannot perish.

Pray for me that I may obtain my desire. I have not written to you as a mere man would, but as one who knows the mind of God.

-- Saint Ignatius of Antioch from his letter to the Romans