I would not consider any spirituality worthwhile that wants to walk in sweetness and ease and run from the imitation of Christ.
Quote of the day, 12 September: St. John of the Cross
Quote of the day, 28 August: St. John of the Cross
On the fourth step of this ladder of love a habitual yet unwearisome suffering is engendered on account of the Beloved. As St. Augustine says: Love makes all burdensome and heavy things nearly nothing [Cf. Sermo 70, De verbis Domini in Evangelium S. Matthei, para. 3] The bride spoke of this step when, desiring to... Continue Reading →
Quote of the day, 1 May: Silvio José Báez, O.C.D.
Joseph knew how to accept life as it came, not as he imagined it or wanted it
Quote of the day, 18 February: St. John of the Cross
Oh, who can explain the extent of the denial our Lord wishes of us!
Quote of the day, 10 January: St. John of the Cross
Come to the waters, all you who experience the thirst of your appetites
Quote of the day: 15 November
Christ is little known by those who consider themselves his friends
Quote of the day: 23 October
Her great desire will be fulfilled: I will be a priest, an apostle according to God's heart
To be a disciple of Jesus — Silvio José Báez, O.C.D.
To be a disciple of Jesus means to take up the cross and follow him
25 May: St. Mary Magdalen of the Incarnate Word de’ Pazzi
St Mary Magdalen of the Incarnate Word prayed for renewal
Quote of the day: 3 May
The road leading to God demands only true self-denial
Quote of the day: 30 April
Contemplation is a precious gift of God.
Quote of the day: 29 November
A genuine spirit seeks the distasteful in God
25 May: St. Mary Magdalen de’ Pazzi
Saint Mary Magdalen de’ Pazzi led a hidden life of prayer and self-denial
Quote of the day: 30 March
Saint Teresa Benedicta (Edith Stein) reflects upon the necessity of striving for perfection
On 9 February 1570 Our Lord appeared to St. Teresa in a vision and commanded her to write about her foundations
As long as my life last it will be a consant immolaion
Quote of the day: 8 January
Seek those things which draw you to the ardor of my love
Give yourself to God!
Advent 15: Elijah
Elijah, our Father, leads; in our self-denying we follow him
Novena to St. John of the Cross – Day 9
"Out of sight, out of mind"
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