| 'Acquire the habit of speaking to God as if you were alone with Him, familiarly and with confidence and love, as to the dearest and most loving of friends.' St. Alphonsus Liguori |
'It is easy to place a veil over the head and to cover the eyes, to wear poor and wretched clothes, and to walk with the head cast down, but it is patience that proves a man to be really humble'
- Saint Augustine
'Never abandon prayer, even when it seems pointless to pray'
- Pope Francis
- Pope Francis
''He will either shield you from suffering or will give you unfailing strength to bear it. Be at peace and put aside all anxious thoughts and imaginations'
- St Francis de Sales
'We do not have to talk very much in order to pray well'
- Saint Jean Vianney
- Saint Jean Vianney
'I plead with you - never, ever give up on hope; never doubt, never tire and never become discouraged. Be not afraid'
- Saint Pope John Paul II
'The most beautiful act of faith is the one made in darkness, in sacrifice, and with extreme effort.'
- Saint Padre Pio
'Give to God the Remaining years of your life. Beg God to use them in the kind of life that is pleasing to him'
- Saint Padre Pio
'If you ever feel distressed during the day, call upon our Lady - just say this simple prayer: 'Mary, Mother of Jesus, please be a mother to me now.' I must admit, this prayer has never failed me.'
- Saint Louis de Montfort
'When a spiritual person feels a great calmness of mind in asking anything of God, it is a good sign that God either has granted it, or will do so shortly'
- Saint Philip Neri
- Saint Philip Neri
'Suffering is not a punishment, nor a fruit of sin; it is a gift of God. He allows us to share in his suffer and to make up for the sins of the for the sins of the world'
- Saint Mother Teresa of Calcutta
'Two things define us. Our patience when we have nothing and our attitude when we have everything'
- Saint Mother Teresa of Calcutta
'When you are angry with someone, the way to find peace is to pray for that person and ask God to reward him or her for making you suffer"
- Saint Therese of Lisieux
'God sends trials to purify us from our failings and imperfections, and to put us to the necessity of growing in His love when there is no longer air to breathe but in Him. They was the soul welcomes these trials is the test of its perfection'
Venerable Reginald Garrigou-Lagrange
'You pay God a compliment by asking great things of Him'
Saint Terese of Jesus
