Category Archives: Spirituality

“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.

“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.