Category Archives: Saints and Prophets

“God is the Light I enter, and Light I become when I enter it. And He Himself says to me, ‘This is your soul. Behold how beautiful it is!’ And when I behold, it is Him I see.” — St. … Continue reading →

“As the sun by its rays adorns the leaves and branches of plants with colors and keeps each vigorous in its proper species, so the grace of God by its illumination adorns man with virtues, enkindles in him the fire … Continue reading →

“The Immaculata is the peak of all created perfections.” — St. Maximilian Kolbe, OFM Conv.

“As often as we see someone in need let us recognize Christ in him because he is a needy member of Christ. And let us not turn off our heart’s compassion from him; thus we will know that God’s love … Continue reading →

From a sermon by Saint Augustine, bishop (Sermo 295, 1-2.4.7-8:PL 38, 1348-1352) Saint Peter, the first of the apostles and a fervent lover of Christ, merited to hear these words: I say to you that you are Peter, for he … Continue reading →

“This heart of mine is yours…. my Jesus, so take this heart of mine, fill it with your love and then order me to do whatever you wish.” – St. Pio of Pietrelcina, OFM Cap.

“Live always in the truth, that you may die in obedience.” –St. Francis of Assisi

“We have nothing to fear when we can say resolutely, even without feelings: Long live Jesus!” — St. Padre Pio, OFM Cap.

Today is the feast day of St. Bernadine of Sienna, and so here is a quote from him. “When we have been enlightened, and in that same light behold the light of heaven, rightly may the apostle Paul say to … Continue reading →

“What brings true followers of Christ today to put aside comfort, to abandon pleasures, to undertake what is hard and endure what demands sacrifice? It is living faith that expresses itself through love.” — St. Fidelis, OFM Cap.