20th August - St. Bernard of Clairvaux
The Eucharist is that love which surpasses all loves in Heaven and on earth.
category: reflections
19th August – St. John Eudes
Our wish, our object, our chief preoccupation must be to form Jesus in ourselves, to make his spirit, his devotion, his affections, his desire, and his disposition live and reign there.
18th August – St. Helena
But how do you know He (God) doesn’t want to say have it — the cross, I mean. I bet He’s just waiting for one of us to go and find it — Just at this moment when it’s most needed.
16th August – St. Stephen of Hungary
Be merciful to all who are suffering violence, keeping always in your heart the example of the Lord who said, ‘I desire mercy and not sacrifice’
15th August - The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
By looking at Mary’s Assumption into Heaven we understand better that even though our daily life may be marked by trials and difficulties, it flows like a river to the divine ocean, to the fullness of joy and peace.
14th August - St. Maximilian Kolbe
For Jesus Christ I am prepared to suffer still more.
13th August – Saints Pontian & Hippolytus
Fly to the Catholic Church! Adhere to the only faith which continues to exist from the beginning, that faith which was preached by Paul and is upheld by the Chair of Peter.
12th August – St. Jane Frances de Chantal
In prayer, more is accomplished by listening than by talking. With God there is no need for long speeches. In heaven the angels utter no other word than this: 'HOLY.
11th August – St. Clare of Assisi
Love Him totally, who gave Himself totally for your love.
9th August - St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross
Our love of neighbour is the measure of our love of God.
8th August - St. Dominic
Arm yourself with prayer rather than a sword; wear humility rather than fine clothes.
7th August – St. Cajetan
If you want Christ to love you and help you, you must love Him and always make every endeavour to please Him.
6th August - The Transfiguration of the Lord
Let us retire from the world, stand aloof from the earth, rise above the body, detach ourselves from creatures and turn to the Creator, to whom Peter in ecstasy exclaimed: ‘Lord, it is good for us to be here’
5th August - St. Afra
I was a great sinner before I knew God; but I will not add new crimes, nor do what you command me.
4th August - St. John Vianney
There is nothing so great as the Eucharist. If God had something more precious, He would have given it to us.