We learn about the great physical suffering of St. Elizabeth of the Trinity in the final three weeks of her life as she lost her senses of taste and smell and experienced acute inflammation.
Quote of the day, 20 October: St. Elizabeth of the Trinity
Quote of the day, 16 October: St. Elizabeth of the Trinity
I was suffering a lot, I was thinking that soon perhaps earth would no longer be for me, for truly my poor body is very sick, and I said to myself: "You are the happy one."
Quote of the day, 7 October: St. Elizabeth of the Trinity
St. Elizabeth of the Trinity writes to a special friend on the first Sunday of October, playing matchmaker barely one month before her death. Are we surprised?
Quote of the day, 4 October: St. Teresa of Avila
En fin soy hija de la Iglesia… “Finally, I am a daughter of the Church.”
Quote of the day, 2 October: Blessed Anne of St. Bartholomew
Two days before her death, she said to me once when we were alone: "My child, the hour of my death has come."
Quote of the day, 1 October: St. Thérèse of Lisieux
"I wouldn’t hesitate to answer, ‘My God, I want to die at eighty, for I’m not seeking my own glory but simply Your pleasure’."
Quote of the day: 13 December
Padre Juan, cheer up, trust in God and remember the deeds we did and the labors we endured in the beginnings of this religious life
Quote of the day: 14 October
When the Blessed Sacrament was brought into her cell, the Holy Mother raised herself without anyone’s help
Quote of the day: 3 October
"My child, the hour of my death has come."
Quote of the day: 29 September
How do I die? I will never know how to die!
Quote of the day: 28 September
Earthly air is missing, when will the good Lord give me heavenly air?
Quote of the day: 27 September
I like Lourdes water better, it's more pious
Quote of the day: 26 September
See, that's an image of me, my life is hanging on by a tiny thread.
Quote of the day: 24 June
My brother died the Sunday after the feast of St. John
Quote of the day: 5 May
You will be sorry for not having used this time in the service of God
Quote of the day: 12 February
February 12, 1691 Brother Lawrence of the Resurrection died in the embrace of the Lord
Quote of the day: 2 February
As he lay dying, Hermann Cohen intoned the Salve Regina
Quote of the day: 14 December
John's entire work is tensed towards eternity
Quote of the day: 13 December
Don't tell me that, Father. Tell me my sins!
Quote of the day: 11 December
"I'm leaving this world" says Saint John of the Cross as he receives Viaticum
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