Carmel's Flower, Vine ever blossoming, Heaven's splendor! Virgin who bore a child. No one is like thee. Mother gentle and kind. Yet never touched by man! To Carmelites give thou the privilege. Help us Star of the Sea - St. Simon Stock
Isidore said “My sons, go in peace, God’s will be done,” when a wolf was attacking his donkey while he was praying.
As to the soul, we must develop her power by faith and knowledge.
I have come, to warn the faithful, to amend their lives and ask pardon for their sins. They must not continue to offend Our Lord, Who is already too much offended.
These Saints Nereus and Achilleus, before whom we are assembled, despised the world and trampled it under their feet when peace, riches and health gave it charms - St. Gregory the Great
My dear brothers and sisters, today we are once more reminded that we have a Good Shepherd Jesus Christ, who knows us, who loves us, who provides for us and who protects us; so let us strive to be part of His sheepfold or flock today by recognizing Him, by accepting Him, by being respectful to Him; by being loyal to Him, by being faithful and dedicated to Him; and by always following Him as He leads us to His Father.
The Eucharist is the bread that gives strength.
No one can take on the mission of teaching the words of Jesus Christ by his own choice; it is a matter of God’s will, as He chooses whom He wants especially those who please him.
Those who love are never tired, since love knows no burden.
I feel so nailed to the will of God that nothing else matters, neither death nor life.
Everyone must do what he can.
Today’s readings my brothers and sisters teach us about Witnessing to and for Christ our risen Lord, so let us go out into the world today and witness to Christ our risen Lord by being obedient to Him and His teachings; by repenting from our sins, by continuously praising His name for all His blessings, graces and mercies upon us, no matter the difficulties or challenges we face, and by following Him always because He is our Lord and Savior.
Christ was made man that we might be made God.
Joseph was an ordinary sort of man on whom God relied to do great things.
God does not ask of you mere ordinary virtue. He demands downright perfection.
