Category Archives: Spirituality

“In the intimacy of my soul I feel contented because it desires nothing but the will of God.” — St. Veronica Giuliani, OSC

“Behold the Cross of the Lord! Begone, you evil powers! The Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has conquered. Alleluia!” –St. Anthony of Padua, OFM

“Prayer is to our soul what rain is to the soil. Fertilize the soil ever so richly, it will remain barren unless fed by frequent rains.” – St. John Vianney, SFO

“The true peacemakers are those who preserve peace of mind and body for love of our Lord Jesus Christ, despite what they suffer in the world.” — St. Francis of Asissi

“Who is rich? One who rejoices in what he has.” — anonymous ancient sage

“The more we come to know the heart of Christ, the more will our hearts be awake, beating with the rhythm of the Spirit.” — Josephine Rush, OSF

“It never pays to become discouraged at thd faults of others or at your own.” –Venerable Solanus Casey, OFM Cap.

Stretch forth your wide open hands full of mercy for these needy, sick, desperate, pained and poor people. Never shut your gates for them as you follow your Master who never got tired of giving service to the poor – … Continue reading →

“When Christ walked this earth, His presence was not limited to the comfortable — the call to comfortable life was His temptation in the desert, as it is ours today. His way took Him to the uncomfortable places.” — William … Continue reading →

“We must know first hand the experience of the people of our own time – their alienation, their dissatisfaction, their searching for spiritual experience, so that we can proclaim hope from within their experience not from without….” — Joseph P. … Continue reading →

“Like the early Franciscans, we too are ‘joyous penitents’ who seek to spread the Gospel by showing what a happy thing it is to live it.” — Mary Agnes, PCC