"Nothing is more frightfully true than this principle, namely, that what has once enslaved us always retains its power over us, even after our deliverance. It is the law of strength against weakness, the chastisement that sin brings with it. Hence it is, that so many persons converted and purified, fall back on the first [...]
"Of a truth, my daughter, without purity no one can ever see God; nor can any hope to dwell in His tabernacle except he lead an uncorrupt life; and our Blessed Lord Himself has promised the special blessing of beholding Him to those that are pure in heart." Source: St. Francis de Sales, Introduction [...]
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 [...]
"I see now that true charity consists in bearing with the faults of those about us, never being surprised at their weaknesses, but edified at the least sign of virtue. I see above all that charity must not remain hidden in the bottom of our hearts, for 'no man lighteth a candle and putteth it [...]
Today's virtue quote summarizes why I started Eucharistic Virtue. In the quote, St. Eymard describes how practicing purity leads to all the virtues and ultimately to becoming a perfect adorer of the Lord. This is our goal and reason for being - to love and adore the Father Almighty, Jesus the Son and the Holy [...]
"By purity, by increasing and guarding it, you will practice all the virtues, and you will become perfect adorers. If your conscience is pure, your service will be pure and worthy of the good God. You would be ashamed to come to adore Our Lord with a sullied heart, and to place Him on a [...]
"The reason why we are not better than we are is that we do not will to better: the sinner and the saint are set apart by a series of tiny decisions within our hearts." Source: Ven. Fulton J. Sheen, Way to Happiness, St. Pauls, 1998.
"God deliver us, sisters, from saying 'We are not angels', or 'We are not saints', wherever we commit some imperfection. We may not be; but what a good thing it is for us to reflect that we can be if we will only try and if God gives us His hand! Do not be afraid [...]
"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
"He who strives for dispassion and for God considers lost any day on which he was not criticized." Source: St. John Climacus, The Ladder of Divine Ascent