Category Archives: Saints and Prophets

“Some people go to Paradise by train, others in a carriage and others on foot. The latter, though, have more merit than the others and a place of greater glory in Paradise.” St. Pio of Pietrelcina, OFM Cap.

“One fully clothed cannot wrestle with one who is disrobed because he who wears something that can be seized is more quickly thrown to the ground. You cannot live in luxury on earth and reign with Christ in heaven.” — … Continue reading →

“The more the graces and favors of Jesus grow in your soul, the more you should humble yourself, always keeping the humility of our heavenly Mother, who, the instant she became the Mother of God, declared herself the handmaid of … Continue reading →

“Look, brothers, at the humility of God and pour out your hearts before Him! Humble yourselves, as well, that you may be exalted by Him.” — St. Francis of Asissi

“How marvelous is divine wisdom, for it brought salvation through the cinders of humility.” — St. Bonaventure, OFM

“I find it always practical, especially in cases where all human or scientific help is despaired of, to just turn to the divine Author of all good.” — Ven. Solanus Casey, OFM Cap.

“Put aside your garments, that is worldly riches, so that you may not fall victim to the adversary and that you may enter the kingdom of heaven by the rough road and narrow gate.” – St. Clare of Assisi

“Every Christian must be a living book wherein one can read the teaching of the Gospel. Our heart is the parchment; the Holy Spirit is the writer.” — St. Joseph of Leonissa, OFM Cap.

“O most holy preaching more precious than any treasure! Blessed are they who listen to you because you are a great light illuminating the world.” — St. James of the Marche, OFM

“Where there is mercy and discernment, there is neither excess nor hardness of heart.” — St. Francis of Assisi

“I gratefully accept both joy and tribulation from our heavenly Father for He knows best what’s good for us.” — St. Conrad of Parzham, OFM Cap.

“We do well to remember how very short, after all, it is till our suffering — and our time of merit too — will be over.” — Venerable Solanus Casey, OFM Cap.

“Direct your soul to the splendor of Christ’s glory.” — St. Clare of Assisi

“It is necessary to be strong to become great: this is our duty. Life is a struggle from which we cannot draw back, but we must triumph.” — St. Padre Pio, OFM Cap.