July 19
“Miss no single opportunity of making some small sacrifice, here by a smiling look, there by a kindly word; always doing the smallest things right and doing it all for love.”
-St. Therese of Lisieux
Tag Archives: Graceful Living
Prayer is sowing
July 18
“Prayer is sowing; contemplation the reaping of the harvest, when the reaper is filled with wonder at the ineffable sight of the beautiful ears of corn, which have sprung before him from the little naked seeds that he sowed.”
-St. Isaak of Syria
The one who tries your patience
July 17
“Always remember to love your neighbor; always prefer the one who tries your patience, who tests your virtue, because with her you can always merit: suffering is Love; the Law is Love.”
-St. Mary of Jesus Crucified
Faith-filled expectancy
July 16
Feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel
“O beautiful Flower of Carmel, most fruitful vine, splendor of heaven, holy and singular, who brought forth the Son of God, still ever remaining a pure virgin, assist me in my necessities. O Star of the Sea, help and protect me. Show me that you are my Mother.”
-St. Simon Stock
Constant fidelity in small things
July 15
Feast of Saint Bonaventure
“A constant fidelity in small things is a great and heroic virtue.”
-St. Bonaventure
Feast of St. Kateri Tekakwitha
July 14
Feast of St. Kateri Tekakwitha, “Lily of the Mohawks” (1656 – 1680)
“I want to be like you – Christian. You help me to believe I am special when you say God loves all people, no matter how different they are.”
-St. Kateri Tekakwitha
How am I currently being tempted?
July 13
“The devil is only permitted to tempt thee as much as is profitable for thy exercise and trial, and in order that thou, who didst not know thyself, mayest find out what thou art.”
-St. Augustine
Purity is a precious jewel
July 12
“The principal safeguard is a prudent reserve, and the not allowing liberties to be taken with you. Purity is a precious jewel, and the owner of a precious stone would never dream of making a display of his riches in the presence of thieves.”
-St. John Bosco
Does my tongue need to be tamed?
July 11
“Never utter in your neighbor’s absence what you would not say in their presence.”
-St. Mary Magdalene of Pazzi
Pray hard for the conversion of sinners
July 10
“We should pray hard for the conversion of sinners. In Heaven, there is more joy over the conversion of one sinner than over many just who are saved.”
-Blessed Raphaela Mary
