Give thanks to Jesus Christ as soon as you get up in the morning for the blessings and graces he gives us continually, having created you to his own image and likeness, and having given us the grace of being Christian.
— Saint John of God (1495-1550)
The greatest part of my prayer here and for years now is giving thanks. What else should I ask, when I have everything?
— Gabriela Papayannis (1897-1992)
Vocal prayer… must be accompanied by reflection. A prayer in which a person is not aware of Whom he is speaking to, what he is asking, who it is who is asking and of Whom, I don’t call prayer–however much the lips may move.
–Saint Teresa of Avila (1515-1582)
We pray least when we say most.
–Saint Augustine (354-430)
It is well to seek greater solitude so as to make room for the Lord and allow His Majesty to do His own work in us. The most we should do is occasionally, and quite gently, to utter a single word, like a person giving a little puff to a candle, when he sees it has almost gone out, so as to make it burn again
–Saint Teresa of Avila (1515-1582)
We must have a determined determination to never give up prayer.
–Saint Teresa of Avila (1515-1582)
