The apparent absence of God is necessary and fruitful for faith
Quote of the day, 10 April: Silvio José Báez, O.C.D.
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, 8 April: Conrad De Meester, O.C.D.
On the evening of 8 April [1906], Palm Sunday, St. Elizabeth of the Trinity received extreme unction.
Quote of the day, 6 April: Pauline Martin
The day of my Habit Reception, 6th April 1883, my poor little Thérèse, who was very sick at that time, came to embrace me before the ceremony
Quote of the day, 5 April: Silvio José Báez, O.C.D.
The Risen Jesus always draws us back to life, gives us hope, and gives us the strength not to fall along the way.
Quote of the day, 4 April: St. Teresa of Avila
Look at Him as risen. Just imagining how He rose from the tomb will bring you joy!
Quote of the day, 3 April: St. John Paul II
In the hopeful and loving faith, the night begins to know “the rising of the dawn”
Quote of the day, 2 April: St. Edith Stein
[Christ] stands, always and everywhere, before the face of God; his own soul is the Holy of Holies... He gazes upon the uncovered face of the Eternal One and has nothing to fear.
Quote of the day, 31 March: St Teresa of Avila
When this concern about lineage is noticed in a Sister, apply a remedy at once and let her fear lest she be Judas among the apostles
Quote of the day, 29 March: St. Thérèse of Lisieux
Above all I imitate the conduct of Magdalene: her astonishing—or rather her loving audacity—that charms the Heart of Jesus, seduces mine.
“I am Thine, and born for Thee” — The birth of St. Teresa
On Wednesday, on the twenty-eighth day of March, of the year 1515, was born my daughter Teresa
Quote of the day, 27 March: St. John of the Cross
The Holy Spirit causes many things to be said in which he has a meaning different from that understood by humans
Quote of the day, 26 March: St. Edith Stein
I always appreciate being able to see a person’s distress at close range and very clearly, because then I am better able to know what I must ask on his behalf
Quote of the day, 25 March: Silvio José Báez, O.C.D.
Without Mary, God could never have shown us his smile, caressed us, healed our wounds with his hands and spoken to us as our brother
Quote of the day, 24 March: St. Teresa of Avila
If one proceeds with humility, strives to know the truth, is subject to a confessor, and communicates with him openly and truthfully...
Quote of the day, 23 March: St. Teresa of Avila
The bad inn lasts for only a night. Let us praise God; let us force ourselves to do penance in this life
Quote of the day, 22 March: St. Teresa of Avila
He didn't want to be defended by any learned man or anyone else, but only by God and His justice
Quote of the day, 21 March: St. John of the Cross
He took on our human nature and elevated it in the beauty of God, and consequently all creatures, since in human nature he was united with them all
Quote of the day, 18 March: St. Edith Stein
The greatest figures of prophecy and sanctity step forth out of the darkest night
Quote of the day, 17 March: Brother Lawrence
God is often closer to us in times of sickness and suffering than when we enjoy perfect health
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