Saint Thérèse of Lisieux Quote

Above all it’s the Gospels that occupy my mind when I’m at prayer; my poor soul has so many needs, and yet this is the one thing needful. I’m always finding fresh lights there, hidden and enthralling meanings.

– Saint Thérèse of Lisieux

Saint Thérèse of Lisieux's patronage: Gardens of Vatican City; Missionaries; France; Russia; radio care-a-thons; florists and gardeners; loss of parents; the Russicum; Alaska; foreign missions; pilots; against tuberculosis; AIDS sufferers; illness; Australia; France; Diocese of Fairbanks, Alaska; Diocese of Fresno, California; Diocese of Juneau, Alaska; Diocese of Pueblo, Colorado.

Saint Jerome Quote

No one should think that I mean to explain the entire subject matter of this great book of the prophet Isaiah in one brief sermon, since it contains all the mysteries of the lord. It prophesies that Emmanuel is to be born of a virgin and accomplish marvelous works and signs. It predicts his death, burial and resurrection from the dead as the Savior of all men. Whatever is proper to holy Scripture, whatever can be expressed in human language and understood by the human mind, is contained in the book of Isaiah.

– Saint Jerome from a commentary on Isaiah

Saint Jerome's patronage: Archeologists; archivists; Bible scholars; librarians; libraries; schoolchildren; students; translators; City of Saint-Jérôme, Quebec; diocese of Saint-Jérôme, Quebec; Taos Indian Pueblo

Saint John Vianney Quote on Angels

The first thing about the angels that we ought to imitate, is their consciousness of the Presence of God.

– Saint John Vianney

Saint Lorenzo Ruiz of Manila Quote

I am a Catholic and wholeheartedly do accept death for God; Had I a thousand lives, all these to Him shall I offer.

-- Saint Lorenzo Ruiz

Saint Lorenzo Ruiz's patronage: The Philippines; Filipinos; Overseas Filipino Workers and migrant workers; the poor; separated families; Filipino youth; Chinese-Filipinos; Filipino altar servers; Tagalogs; Archdiocese of Manila.

Saint Vincent de Paul Quote

Saint Vincent de Paul

As it is most certain that the teaching of Christ cannot deceive, if we would walk securely, we ought to attach ourselves to it with greatest confidence and to profess openly that we live according to it, and not to the maxims of the world, which are all deceitful. This is the fundamental maxim of all Christian perfection.

– Saint Vincent de Paul

Saint Vincent de Paul's patronage: charitable societies; charities; horses; hospitals; leprosy; lost articles; prisoners; volunteers; spiritual help; Saint Vincent de Paul Societies; Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory; Vincentian Service Corps; Madagascar; diocese of Richmond, Virginia; volunteers.

Saint Marie Victoire Therese Couderc Quote

The surrendered soul has found paradise on earth, since she enjoys that sweet peace which is part of the happiness of the elect.

– Saint Marie Victoire Therese Couderc

Saint Marie Victoire Therese Couderc's patronage: Sisters of the Cenacle

Blessed Herman the Cripple Quote

Hail, Holy Queen, Mother of Mercy. Hail my life, my sweetness and my hope! To you do we cry, poor banished children of Eve! To you do we send up our sighs; mourning and weeping in this vale of tears! Turn, most gracious Advocate, your eyes of mercy toward me, and after this, our exile, show to us the blessed fruit of your womb, Jesus Christ! Clement, loving, sweet Virgin Mary! Amen.

– Blessed Herman the Cripple the author of "Salve Regina" and "Alma Redemptoris Mater".