"Today, I was visited by a certain lay person who has caused me a lot of sorrow and who has abused my goodness, telling many lies. At the first moment, I saw her, the blood froze in my veins, because there stood before my eyes all that I had to suffer because of her, although [...]
"I have learned that the greatest power is hidden in patience. I see that patience always leads to victory, although not immediately; but that victory will become manifest after many years. Patience is linked to meekness." Source: St. Faustina, Diary: Divine Mercy in My Soul
“Know that the greatest obstacles to holiness are discouragement and an exaggerated anxiety. These will deprive you of the ability to practice virtue." Source: St. Faustina, Diary: Divine Mercy in My Soul
“A soul arms itself by prayer for all kinds of combat. In whatever state the soul may be, it ought to pray. A soul which is pure and beautiful must pray, or else it will never attain it; a soul which is newly converted must pray, or else it will fall again; a sinful soul, [...]
“I desire, My dearly beloved daughter, that you practice three virtues that are dearest to Me – and most pleasing to God. The first is humility, humility and once again humility; the second virtue is purity; the third virtue, love of God.” -St. Faustina relaying the words of the Blessed Mother received during Mass in [...]
"Pure love is capable of great deeds, and it is not broken by difficulty or adversity. As it remains strong in the midst of great difficulties, so too it perseveres in the toilsome and drab life of each day. It knows that only one thing is needed to please God: to do even the smallest [...]
"Where there is genuine virtue, there must be sacrifice as well; one’s whole life must be a sacrifice. It is only by means of sacrifice that souls can become useful." Source: St. Faustina, Diary: Divine Mercy in My Soul
Sunday's quote from St. Faustina describes how humility is essential for us to become saints. It's a very challenging quote because it is so simple and yet difficult for us. The quote reminds me of St. Therese of Lisieux. Her little way was a call to radical humility. St. Therese offered a model for pursuing [...]
"The floodgates of heaven are open to a humble soul, and a sea of graces flows down upon her. O how beautiful is a humble soul? …God refuses nothing to such a soul; she is all-powerful and influences the destiny of the whole world. God raises such a soul up to His very throne, and [...]
"Grant that I may have love, compassion and mercy for every soul without exception. O my Jesus, each of Your saints reflects one of Your virtues; I desire to reflect Your compassionate heart, full of mercy; I want to glorify it." Source: St. Faustina, Diary: Divine Mercy in My Soul