Quiet Moment

In order to become an instrument in God’s hands, we must be of no account in our own eyes. — St. Angela Merici

I remind you to stir into flame the gift of God that you have through the imposition of my hands. For God did not give us a spirit of cowardice but rather of power and love and self-control. So do not be ashamed of your testimony to our…

But the Lord said to him, “Go, for this man is a chosen instrument of mine to carry my name before Gentiles, kings, and Israelites, and I will show him what he will have to suffer for my name.” — Acts 9:15–16

During the course of the day, recall as often as possible that you are in God’s presence. Consider what God does and what you are doing. You will see his eyes turned toward you and constantly fixed on you with incomparable love. Then you…

I am hungry for the work and I wish with all my heart to be one of the chosen ones, whose privilege it will be to sacrifice themselves for the salvation of the souls of the poor Islanders. … I am not afraid of any disease, hence, it would…

Intense love does not measure, it just gives. — St. Teresa of Kolkata

Let us also intercede for those who fall into any transgression, that meekness and humility may be granted them, so that they may not yield to us, but to God’s will. For in this way there will be for them a fruitful, perfect, and…

The devil strains every nerve to secure the souls which belong to Christ. We should not grudge our toil in wresting them from Satan and giving them back to God. — St. Sebastian

Jesus said love one another. He didn’t say love the whole world. — St. Teresa of Kolkata

So abandon yourself utterly for the love of God, and in this way you will become truly happy. — Bl. Henry Suso