Saintly Quotations

Jesus did not only treat and heal the sick, but he was also a tireless promoter of health through his saving presence, teaching and actio...

Lord, make us realize that by simply suffering for Jesus’ sake and by bearing “in the body the death of Jesus” [2 Corinthians 4: 10], we...

Suffering for God is better than working miracles. - St. John of the Cross

Today God invites you to do good; do it therefore today. Tomorrow you may not have time, or God may no longer call you to do it. S...

Do not imagine that love can be found without suffering, for we carry with us our human nature; and yet, what a source ...

I cherish the hope that one day Thou wilt swoop down upon me and carry me up until I am lost, a willing victim, in the fiery heart of th...

People hate the truth for the sake of whatever it is they love more than the truth. They love truth when it shines warmly upon them and hat...

If you really want to love Jesus, first learn to suffer, because suffering teaches you to love. St. Gemma Galgani       ...

God sends us trials and afflictions to exercise us in patience and teach us sympathy with the sorrows of others. St. Vincent de Pau...

I will sing even when I must pick my flowers amid thorns. The longer and sharper the thorns are, the sweeter my song will ...

Detachment, if practiced perfectly, includes the other two necessary virtues, love of others and true humility. ~St. Teresa of Avila...

When a soul gives herself wholly to God, He manifests Himself by letting the soul discover infinite horizons of love that will unite her m...

... in prayer God teaches the soul, and through prayer the soul detaches itself from created things and unites itself to God. ~St. Mary...

...I try to keep up my effort in the practice of those virtues that can render me a true copy of my dear God. ~St. Teresa Margaret Redi...

I have no other desire than to unite myself to the Heart of Jesus. ~St. Teresa Margaret Redi  

When making the Sign of the Cross, therefore, we confess three great mysteries: the Trinity, the Passion, and the remission of sins, by whi...

Suffering borne with love is happiness most pure. ~ St. Therese of Lisieux

If you were able to stir your heart a little more deeply to the practice of meekness and true humility, you would be courageous. But you mu...

What really matters in life is that we are loved by Christ, and that we love him in return. In comparison to the love of Jesus, everything ...

Come, Lord, work upon us, set us on fire and clasp us close, be fragrant to us, draw us to your loveliness, let us love, let us run to you....