Brother Lawrence offers concrete advice to those who struggle with besetting sins; he says that we much carefully examine “which sins we commit most often, and which are the most frequent and inevitable of our falls.” Then, “we must have recourse to God with complete confidence at the moment of combat.”
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St. Teresa of Avila Novena 2022 — Day 8
Saint Teresa writes, “If you do not strive for the virtues and practice them, you will always be dwarfs.” Today then, let’s pray for the grace to grow in virtue, so that God’s love for us may be expressed and nurtured in our love for Him.
Quote of the day, 4 June: Jessica Powers
Poet Jessica Powers ponders the first stanza of Saint John of the Cross's poem, "The Dark Night". She asks, "How does one hush one's house?..."
Quote of the day, 20 February: John Malley, O.Carm.
The Gospel spoke today about the love of enemies, that ability to reach out to those who persecute. Titus had that opportunity and lived it out so well. He had the ability to say, “You must love him, but perhaps not all the time, not all day, not at each moment.”
Quote of the day, 13 February: St. Teresa of Avila
From the beginning of the Interior Castle, St. Teresa of Avila explains what it would mean for this "beautiful castle... to fall into mortal sin; there's no darker darkness nor anything more obscure and black...."
Quote of the day, 26 January: St. Teresa of Avila
Virtue always inspires love, and I hope in His Majesty that those living in this house will with the help of God always be virtuous
Quote of the day, 13 January: Sr. Jeanne-Marie-Ange of the Child Jesus, O.C.D.
"My God, beloved Father, with my Christ, I place my soul in your hands whenever you please. Fiat! But have mercy." A prayer written by Sr. Jeanne-Marie-Ange, OCD (13 Jan 1895 - 24 Oct 1921)
Quote of the day, 5 January: Jean Thierry Ebogo
Yesterday, Lord, it was you I was looking for in the people of my own flesh and blood in those who loved me Today, Lord, it is you who I have found in strangers, in foreigners in those who do not love me
Quote of the day, 30 December: St. John of the Cross
It is not God's will that a soul be disturbed by anything or suffer trials...
Quote of the day, 10 November: St. Teresa of the Andes
I have understood that what most keeps me from God is my pride. From now on I desire and propose to be humble.
Quote of the day, 18 August: Blessed Martyrs of Rochefort
From now on they will form but one heart and one soul, without showing distinction of persons, and without leaving any of their brothers out, under any pretext.
St. Elizabeth of the Trinity Novena – Day 6
Mark everything with the seal of love
Marie du jour 2020: 17 May
“My mother, please take me with you!”
Quote of the day: 19 March
I endeavored to celebrate his feast with all the solemnity possible
Quote of the day: 5 November
One who is never tried acquires little virtue
Quote of the day: 14 October
Love cannot possibly be content with remaining always the same
St. Teresa Novena 2019 — Day 8
If you do not strive for the virtues and practice them, you will always be dwarfs
Quote of the day: 12 September
I felt freedom in having so little esteem for temporal goods
It is our anxiety that creates our needs. Cast your care on the Lord, daughter
Your guardian angel always enlightens your reason
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