Quotes from the Week

Wednesday, December 17, 2025

I greet you from Smyrna together with the Churches of God present here with me. They comfort me in every way, both in body and soul. My chains, which I carry about on me for Jesus Christ, begging that I may happily make my way to God, exhort you: persevere in your concord and in you community prayers.

- St. Ignatius of Antioch

Tuesday, December 16, 2025

The saints have always been the source and origin of renewal in the most difficult moments in the Church's history.

- Pope John Paul II

Monday, December 15, 2025

My confidence is placed in God who does not need our help for accomplishing his designs. Our single endeavor should be to give ourselves to the work and to be faithful to him, and not to spoil his work by our shortcomings.

- St. Isaac Jogues

Sunday, December 14, 2025

When you feel the assaults of passion and anger, then is the time to be silent as Jesus was silent in the midst of His ignominies and sufferings.

- St. Paul of the Cross

Saturday, December 13, 2025

Nothing seems tiresome or painful when you are working for a Master who pays well; who rewards even a cup of cold water given for love of Him.

- St. Dominic Savio

Friday, December 12, 2025

We must pray without tiring, for the salvation of mankind does not depend on material success; nor on sciences that cloud the intellect. Neither does it depend on arms and human industries, but on Jesus alone.

- St. Frances Xavier Cabrini

Thursday, December 11, 2025

Who except God can give you peace? Has the world ever been able to satisfy the heart?

- St. Gerard Majella