“My love must dwell so deeply within you that it guides your every step and determines your actions.” (Inner Word)
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SERVE WITH JOY
“Serve the Lord with gladness! Come into his presence with singing!” (Psalm 100:2).
“THE ANGEL SHOWS US THE WAY”
“Praise God and give thanks to him; exalt him and give thanks to him in the presence of all the living for what he has done for you. It is good to praise God and to exalt his name, worthily declaring the works of God. Do not be slow to give him thanks.” (Tob 12:6)
“THE PRAYER OF A SAINT (II)”
“O my God and Father,
Grant that I praise You and work that all Your creatures praise You.
Grant, my Father, that all sinners be converted,
That all the just persevere in grace,
And all of us reach eternal glory. Amen.”
THE PRAYER OF A SAINT (I)
“O my God and Father, grant that I may know You and make You known;
that I love You and bring others to love You;
that I serve You and persuade others to serve You”
(St. Anthony Mary Claret).
FOCUS ON THE GOOD
“Love the virtues of your sisters and do not think about their faults” (Saint Teresa of Ávila).
“COURAGEOUS SURRENDER”
“Therefore, my God and Redeemer, I accept the chalice from your hand and invoke your name, Jesus, Jesus, Jesus!” (St. Jean de Brébeuf).
“LIKE THE FISH”
“Do as the fish does: when you feel a storm coming, immediately immerse yourself in contemplation and take refuge in the arms of Christ; thus you will be safe from all the temptations of the world and the dark powers” (St. Peter of Alcantara).
REMAINING FAITHFUL TO THE TRUTH
“If our religion is truly the truth and the Gospel is truly the Word of God, then we must believe and live according to it, even if we were the only ones” (St. Bonaventure).
WILL I FIND SOMEONE?
“I so ardently thirst to be loved by men in the Most Blessed Sacrament that this thirst devours Me, and I find no one who strives to quench it in order to respond in some way to My love.” (Jesus to St. Margaret Mary Alacoque)