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
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Cultivating mental prayer
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
Do you see your faults?
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
An example of spiritual motherhood
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
Angel Numbers: The Latest Numerology Fad
DC writes: “My husband sees the number 417 everywhere, has for many years. Someone emailed him this sacredscribesangelnumbers.blogspot.com. Does this fall under numerology or Angel initiatives, or ???”
Lord Jesus, show me your heart
July 24
"By union with God we shall gain hearts... Without this union we will but make a little noise."
-St. Julie Billiart
How do you live out your call as a spiritual mother?
July 23
"God needs spiritual mothers–women who can 'mother' unmothered children."
-Dale O'Leary
Study: Day of Birth Has No Bearing on Personality
A new study has found that there is no correlation between the day of a person’s birth and their personality, thus debunking the popular “Monday’s Child” nursery rhyme.
Save the peace of the world
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
At the foot of the cross
July 21
"Lastly, women in trial, who stand upright at the foot of the cross like Mary, you who so often in history have given to men the strength to battle unto the very end and to give witness to the point of martyrdom, aid them now still once more to retain courage in their great undertakings, while at the same time maintaining patience and an esteem for humble beginnings....."
-Pope Paul VI
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