St. Josemaria Escriva

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But now, my poor son, the hurricane has come, and you feel you are being shaken by a force that could uproot century-old trees. But you must remain confident, for your Faith and your love cannot be uprooted, nor can you be blown from your way, if you remain in unity with the “Head”

– St. Josemaria Escriva

Oct

28

St. Augustine

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I believe, in order to understand; and I understand, the better to believe

– St. Augustine

Oct

27

St. Francis de Sales

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The highest degree of meekness consists in seeing, serving, honoring, and treating amiably, on occasion, those who are not to our taste, and who show themselves unfriendly, ungrateful, and troublesome to us.

– St. Francis de Sales

Oct

24

Pope John Paul II

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The mysterious route of faith and love that led Peter and Paul from their native land to Jerusalem, then to other parts of the world, and finally to Rome, is a model of the journey that every Christian is called to accomplish to witness to Christ in the world.

– Pope John Paul II

Oct

23

St. Ignatius

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No man [truly] making a profession of faith sinneth; nor does he that possesses love hate any one. The tree is made manifest by its fruit; so those that profess themselves to be Christians shall be recognized by their conduct. For there is not now a demand for mere profession, but that a man be found continuing in the power of faith to the end.

– St. Ignatius

Oct

22

St. Bernard of Clairvaux

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There are three distinct comings of the Lord of which I know: His coming to men, His coming into men, and His coming against men.

– St. Bernard of Clairvaux

Oct

21

St. Cyprian of Carthage

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When you have pity on the poor, you lend to God; and whoever gives to the least, gives to God a sweet smelling spiritual sacrifice to Him.

– St. Cyprian of Carthage

Oct

20

St. Vincent de Paul

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Remember that Jesus Christ, referring to the humility of the publican, said that his prayer was heard. If this was said of a man whose life was evil, what may we not hope for if we are really humble?

– St. Vincent de Paul