St. Catherine of Siena

Imagine thyself always to be the servant of all, and look upon all as if they were Christ our Lord in person; and so shalt thou do him honor and reverence. — St. Teresa of Ávila

Build yourself a cell in your heart and retire there to pray. — St. Catherine of Siena

Every light that comes from Holy Scripture comes from the light of grace. — St. Catherine of Siena

Start being brave about everything. — St. Catherine of Siena

Eternal God, accept the sacrifice of my life for the mystical body of thy holy Church. — St. Catherine of Siena

For perfected souls, every place is to them an oratory, every moment a time for prayer. — St. Catherine of Siena

One must see God in everyone. — St. Catherine of Siena

And is he not more ready to pardon than we to sin? And is he not the physical and we the sick, the bearer of our iniquities? — St. Catherine of Siena

Everything comes from love, all is ordained for the salvation of man, God does nothing without this goal in mind. — St. Catherine of Siena

The martyrs desired death, not to fly labor, but to attain their end. And why did they not fear death, from which man so naturally shrinks? Because they had vanquished the natural love of their bodies, by divine and supernatural love. —…