What does it matter to the soul... whether it feels or does not feel, whether it is in darkness or light, whether it enjoys or does not enjoy.
Quote of the day, 19 August: St. Elizabeth of the Trinity
St. Edith Stein Novena 2021, Day 5: God is
One thing alone is certain: that God is and that his hand holds us in being.
Quote of the day, 30 July: St. John of the Cross
Where there is devotion and faith any image will be sufficient, but if they are lacking none will suffice
Quote of the day, 15 June: St. Elizabeth of the Trinity
It seems to me that I have found my Heaven on earth since Heaven is God and God is in my soul
Quote of the day, 10 April: Silvio José Báez, O.C.D.
The apparent absence of God is necessary and fruitful for faith
Quote of the day, 9 April: St. Mary of Jesus Crucified
For three days, especially until yesterday evening, I have been in a dreadful state with abominable temptations.
Quote of the day, 11 March: St. John of the Cross
God is not inclined to work miracles. When he works them he does so, as they say, out of necessity.
Quote of the day, 4 December: Silvio José Báez, O.C.D.
The believer believes and doubts at the same time, but God rejoices when we raise doubts and ask Him questions
Advent I — Faith
Faith lies beyond all this understanding, taste, feeling, and imagining
The colour of life
A senior man applied for a vacancy in a nursing home. When I went to fetch him to take him there, all his belongings were in a shoe box. It was all he had. After his first night at the nursing home, I asked him if he was feeling all right, and he answered: ”The... Continue Reading →
Quote of the day: 9 November
I am reading Elizabeth of the Holy Trinity. I love her. I want to live a life of Heaven, as Elizabeth says
Quote of the day: 6 November
Although he was an excellent soldier and a great leader, he never permitted these personal talents to prevail over the supreme action that comes from God
Quote of the day: 4 November
John of the Cross, with his own experience, invites us to trust, to let ourselves be purified by God
St. Elizabeth of the Trinity Novena – Day 1
It does us much good to look into the soul of saints and then to follow them through faith right up to Heaven
Quote of the day: 29 October
She positively believed that the good Lord couldn't do anything to her if she was in her mother's arms
Elijah: Man of crystalline faith — Pope Francis
Scripture presents Elijah as a man of crystalline faith
St. Thérèse Novena: My Joy! — Day 5
My joy is to remain little So when I fall down along the way I can get up very quickly
Quote of the day: 22 September
What a grace to have faith! If I didn't have faith, I would have killed myself...
St. Thérèse Novena: My Joy! — Day 1
He knows that even though I don’t have the joy of the Faith, I try at least to do its work
St. Thérèse Novena: My Joy! — Introduction
A novena based on Poem 45, "My Joy!" written by St. Thérèse for her sister Pauline's feast day, 21 January 1897
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