St. Bernard of Clairvaux: The Way to the Kingdom

Present tribulation is the way to glory – the way to the kingdom.  

-St. Bernard of Clairvaux

St. Bernard of Clairvaux on Suffering

We must begin with patience and detachment, and at last we shall learn to love the sufferings which liken us to the Passion of our Redeemer.  

- St. Bernard of Clairvaux 

St. Teresa of Avila about St. Joseph

I do not remember to this day ever having asked St. Joseph for anything that he did not grant me... I wish that I could persuade everyone to venerate this glorious saint, for I have great experience of the blessings that he obtains from God... he gives very real help to the souls who commend themselves to him.
- St. Teresa of Avila

St. John Chrysostom: Suffering Thankfully Profits Us

If you suffer thankfully your profit will increase in proportion to the greatness of what you suffer.  

- St. John Chrysostom

St. Francis de Sales: Choose Some Saints

Choose some particular saints that you may enter more deeply into their spirit and imitate them, and have a special confidence in their intercession. 

 - St. Francis de Sales

St. Augustine about Saints

God, who created all things, is in all places, and is everywhere to be worshiped. Yet his infinite wisdom thinks fit to work wonders at the intercession of his saints.  

- St. Augustine of Hippo