St. Bede the Venerable—When I raise my eyes to the grace of divine assistance…
When I raise my eyes to the grace of divine assistance, I am confident that I can accomplish virtuous deeds. — St. Bede the Venerable
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St. Robert Bellarmine—It is not said, “May the joy of the Lord enter into thee,” …
It is not said, “May the joy of the Lord enter into thee,” but “enter thou into the joy of thy Lord,” which is a proof that the joy will be greater than we can conceive. — St. Robert Bellarmine
Thomas à Kempis—Humble thyself in all things.
Humble thyself in all things. — Thomas à Kempis
St. Benedict—To desire eternal life with all the passion of the spirit.
To desire eternal life with all the passion of the spirit. — St. Benedict
St. Thomas More—It is not possible for all things to be well …
It is not possible for all things to be well, unless all men were good, which I think will not be yet these good many years. — St. Thomas More
St. Cyril of Jerusalem—The Holy Spirit is a power most mighty …
The Holy Spirit is a power most mighty, a being divine and unsearchable. — St. Cyril of Jerusalem
St. John of the Cross—Christ tells us…
Christ tells us that if we want to join him, we shall travel the way he took. — St. John of the Cross
St. Peter Julian Eymard—When God has designs on a soul …
When God has designs on a soul, he gives the confessor the necessary light to know that soul and to guide her. — St. Peter Julian Eymard
St. Isidore—Teaching unsupported by grace may reach our ears …
Teaching unsupported by grace may reach our ears but it never reaches the heart. — St. Isidore of Seville
St. Josemaría Escrivá—You, if you are an apostle, will not have to die …
You, if you are an apostle, will not have to die. You will move to a new house; that is all. — St. Josemaría Escrivá