St. Bernard

Poverty was not found in heaven; it abounded on earth, but man did not know its value. Therefore, the Son of God longed after it, and came down from heaven to choose it for himself, to make it precious to us.  — St. Bernard

In truth, where confession is, there is worship and there is honor. — ST. BERNARD

Monday of the Twenty-Second Week in Ordinary Time (Labor Day, USA) There is a twofold reason, I should say, why God should be loved for his own sake: because nothing else can be more justly or more profitably loved. — St. Bernard

Memorial of St. Bernard, Abbot and Doctor of the Church In dangers, doubts, and difficulties, call upon Mary. Let her name be on your lips, and always in your heart. — St. Bernard

Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity Among all things called one, the unity of the Divine Trinity holds the first place. — St. Bernard

Optional Memorial of the Most Holy Name of Mary Why should human frailty fear to go to Mary? In her there is no austerity, nothing terrible: She is all sweetness, offering milk and wool to all. — St. Bernard

Friday of the Twenty-first Week in Ordinary Time Let us learn to cast our hearts into God. — St. Bernard

Memorial of St. Bernard, Abbot and Doctor of the Church When I think of , I feel myself inflamed by tremendous yearning. — St. Bernard

Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Humility is the mother of salvation. — St. Bernard

Optional Memorial of St. Isidore He who labors as he prays lifts his heart to God with his hands. — St. Bernard