I renounced for the sake of his love everything other than God, and I began to live as if only he and I existed in the world
Quote of the day, 13 January: Brother Lawrence
Quote of the day, 2 January: Silvio José Báez, O.C.D.
Mary kept everything in her heart, where her life became a prayer, a dialogue with God
Novena to St. John of the Cross 2020 – Day 9
The soul here addresses its Bridegroom with deep love
Novena to St. John of the Cross 2020 – Day 8
The soul here addresses its Bridegroom with deep love
Novena to St. John of the Cross 2020 – Day 7
The soul thereby becomes divine, God through participation, insofar as is possible in this life
Quote of the day, 9 December: Brother Lawrence
We must not seek consolations from this exercise, but must do it from a motive of love
Novena to St. John of the Cross 2020 – Day 6
A soul ordinarily needs instruction pertinent to its experience in order to be guided through the dark night
Novena to St. John of the Cross 2020 – Day 5
Those who set their hearts on the good things of the world become extremely wicked in the sight of God
Novena to St. John of the Cross 2020 – Day 4
This life is not good if it is not an imitation of his life
Novena to St. John of the Cross 2020 – Day 3
Strive to preserve your heart in peace; let no event of this world disturb it
Novena to St. John of the Cross 2020 – Day 2
I pity the one who draws herself back from my love
Novena to St. John of the Cross 2020 – Day 1
What profit is there in anything that is not the love of God
Quote of the day, 30 November: St. Teresa of Avila
I think it will be a consolation for you to delight in this interior castle
Quote of the day: 24 November
For every Catholic there lies ready an immeasurable treasure: the proximity of the Lord in the holy sacrifice and in the most holy sacrament of the altar
Quote of the day: 19 November
Holy Virgin, Immaculate Mother, look with compassion on the oppressions of my soul that is forever wedded to You
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
8 November: Saint Elizabeth of the Trinity Catez
O my God, Trinity Whom I adore, help me to forget myself entirely
Quote of the day: 31 October
We simply need to pray diligently for each other
Quote of the day: 30 October
To pray for the conversion of sinners and to move the mercy of God
Quote of the day: 14 October
When the Blessed Sacrament was brought into her cell, the Holy Mother raised herself without anyone’s help
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