St. Francis de Sales

Tuesday of the Fifth Week in Ordinary Time Certainly nothing can so effectively humble us before God’s mercy as the multitude of his benefits, and nothing can so deeply humble us before his justice as the great number of our sins. — St.…

Wednesday of the Third Week in Ordinary Time We have not to carry the crosses of others, but our own. — St. Francis de Sales

Memorial of St. Francis de Sales, Bishop and Doctor of the Church Do not pay any attention to the kind of work you do, but rather to the honor that it brings to God, even though it may seem quite trivial. — St. Francis de Sales

Tuesday of the First Week in Ordinary Time Love is the movement, effusion, and advancement of the heart toward the good. — St. Francis de Sales

Friday after Epiphany Perfection does not consist in not seeing the world, but in not having a taste or relish for it. — St. Francis de Sales

Wednesday of the Thirty-fourth Week in Ordinary Time Follow the example of St. Bernard and repeat those well-known words of his: “What is your mission in this life? What does God want from you?” Then abandon yourself totally to his divine…

Memorial of St. Elizabeth of Hungary, Religious We shall steer safely through every storm so long as our heart is right, our intention fervent, our courage steadfast, and our trust fixed on God. — St. Francis de Sales

Feast of Sts. Michael, Gabriel, and Raphael, Archangels Make yourself familiar with the angels, and behold them frequently in spirit; for, without being seen, they are present with you. — St. Francis de Sales

Optional Memorial of Sts. Cosmas and Damian, Martyrs Either God or nothing, because all that is not of God is worse than nothing! Remain united with God and love him with all your heart, always remembering that we cannot love him too much…

Optional Memorial of St. Apollinaris, Bishop and Martyr Sanctity does not consist in being odd, but it does consist in being rare. — St. Francis de Sales