An idealist who does…
An idealist who does not try to put his ideals into practice, is not worth much.
–Venerable Edel Quinn (1907-1944)
The spirit of faith…
It is not the actual physical exertion that counts toward a man’s progress, nor the nature of the task, but the spirit of faith with which it is undertaken.
–Saint Francis Xavier (1506-1552)
In loving and serving…
In loving and serving, we prove that we have been created in the likeness of God, for God is Love and when we love we are like God.
–Saint Teresa of Calcutta (1910-1997)
Practice charity, humility, and patience…
The Lord has called us from different nations, but we must be united with one heart and one soul. In the divine Heart of Jesus we will always meet one another, and there we seek our strength to face the difficulties of life. May we be strengthened to practice the beautiful virtues of charity, humility, and patience. Then our religious life will be the antechamber to Heaven.
–Saint Maria Elisabetta Hesselblad (1870-1957)
God condescends to…
God condescends to use our powers if we don’t spoil His plans by ours.
–Blessed Solanus Casey (1870-1957)
Given over to God’s will…
The Lord has given the Holy Spirit upon the earth, and in whomsoever He dwells, that one feels paradise within himself. You might say: why hasn’t this happened to me? Because you have not given yourself over to the will of God, but you live according to yourself. Look at the one who loves his own will. He never has peace in himself and is always displeased with something. But whoever has given himself over to God’s will perfectly has pure prayer. His soul loves the Lord, and everything is acceptable and good to him.
–Saint Silouan the Athonite (1866-1938)
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