July 31
"For perfected souls every place is to them an oratory; every moment a time of prayer."
-St. Catherine of Siena
July 31
"For perfected souls every place is to them an oratory; every moment a time of prayer."
-St. Catherine of Siena
July 30
"O My God, relying on Thy almighty power and infinite mercy and promises, I hope to obtain pardon of my sins, the help of thy grace, and life everlasting, through the merits of Jesus Christ, my Lord and Redeemer. Amen."
-An Act of Hope
July 29
"We must pray without tiring, for the salvation of mankind does not depend on material success... Neither does it depend on arms and human industries, but on Jesus alone."
-St. Frances Cabrini
July 28
"Whether or not our prayer is heard depends not on the number of words, but on the fervor of our souls."
-St. John Chrysostom
July 27
"Mental prayer is, as I see it, simply a friendly intercourse and frequent solitary conversation with Him who, as we know, loves us."
-St. Teresa of Avila
July 26
"An intelligent mind is simple and teachable; it sees its faults and allows itself to be guided. A mind that is dull and narrow never sees its faults even when shown to them. It is always pleased with itself and never learns to do right."
-St. Teresa of Avila
July 25
"I love you and pray for all of you as if you were my own, and you are. To young kids, I'm a grandmother, to others a mother, to most of you a nun, and to all of you a friend. God loves you."
-Mother Angelica
July 24
"By union with God we shall gain hearts... Without this union we will but make a little noise."
-St. Julie Billiart
July 23
"God needs spiritual mothers–women who can 'mother' unmothered children."
-Dale O'Leary
July 22
"Women, you do know how to make truth sweet, tender and accessible, make it your task to bring the spirit of this council into institutions, schools, homes and daily life. Women of the entire universe, whether Christian or non-believing, you to whom life is entrusted at this grave moment in history, it is for you to save the peace of the world."
-TO WOMEN, VATICAN COUNCIL II CLOSING SPEECHES AND MESSAGES, Pope Paul VI
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