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One secret act of self-denial, one sacrifice of inclination to duty, is worth all the mere good thoughts, warm feelings, passionate prayers in which idle people indulge themselves. — St. John Henry Cardinal Newman

Confession heals, confession justifies, confession grants pardon of sin. All hope consists in confession. In confession there is a chance for mercy. Believe it firmly. Do not doubt, do not hesitate, never despair of the mercy of God. Hope…

Go to St. Joseph and pray. He will never let you down. — St. André Bessette

The Lord is loving unto man, and swift to pardon, but slow to punish. Let no man therefore despair of his own salvation. — St. Cyril of Jerusalem

When you look at the crucifix, you understand how much Jesus loved you then. When you look at the Sacred Host, you understand how much Jesus loves you now. — St. Ignatius of Loyola

We always find that those who walked closest to Christ were those who had to bear the greatest trials. — St. Teresa of Ávila

In this is love: not that we have loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as expiation for our sins. — 1 John 4:10

Who has a harder fight than he who is striving to overcome himself? — Thomas á Kempis

The way to overcome the devil when he excites feelings of hatred for those who injure us is immediately to pray for their conversion. — St. John Vianney

There is a net of love by which you can catch souls. — St. Teresa of Kolkata