Quotes
Happy 4th of July!
“Our Declaration of Independence is a declaration of dependence. We are independent because we are dependent on God. If we wish to keep our rights and liberties, we must also keep our God.” – Ven. Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen
Read MoreGod alone Suffices
“Somehow, then, God must contrive to break through those routines of ours and remind us once again, like Israel, that we are ultimately dependent only upon Him, that He has made us and destined us for life with Him through all eternity, that the things of this world and this world itself are not our…
Read MoreAccepting God’s Will
“One great means of preserving a constant peace and tranquillity of heart is to receive all things as coming from the hands of God, whatever they may be, and in whatever way they may come.” ~ St. Dorotheus ~
Read MoreEmbrace Your Crosses
“Kiss frequently the crosses which the Lord sends you, and with all your heart, without regarding of what sort they may be; for the more vile and mean they are, the more they deserve their name. The merit of crosses does not consist in their weight, but in the manner in which they are borne.…
Read MoreThe Lamb Suffered for Us
“The Lamb who was slaughtered for the sake of our salvation still thirsts His desire for our salvation is greater than could be shown by His suffering for His suffering is without end, as is His love.” ~ St. Catherine of Siena ~ Catherine of Siena by Sigrid Undset, pp. 188-189
Read MorePrayer
Prayer is the perfect penance because it unites your heart, mind, and soul with God. ~ paraphrased (or possibly a direct quote) from a sermon given by Fr. Insco, FSSP
Read MoreWords to Remember
“He will provide the way and the means, such as you could never have imagined. Leave it all to Him, let go of yourself, lose yourself on the cross, and you will find yourself entirely.” ~ St. Catherine of Siena ~ St. Catherine of Siena, pray for us!
Read MoreGrow in Me
“Grow, Jesus, grow in my heart, my spirit, my imagination, my senses, by your modesty, your purity, your humility, your zeal, your love. Grow with your grace, your light, your peace. Grow despite my resistance, my pride. Grow until you reach the fullness of human perfection. Grow as you did at Nazareth before God and…
Read MoreSound Advice for Parents
Happy Feast of St. John Bosco! I’m sharing this link here so that I can have easy access to it. St. John Bosco, pray for us!
Read MoreTasha Tudor
When I was in grade school, the librarian read us Fairy Tales from Hans Christian Andersen, illustrated by Tasha Tudor. I remember going to the library each week and anxiously waiting for the librarian to finish reading the book, so that I could check it out and look at the lovely illustrations. When I grew…
Read MoreWords to Remember
“The only success in life is the person who has a good death. The only failure in life is the person who has a bad death.” ~ Fr. Wolfe, FSSP
Read MoreDetachment
The other day, I called my friend, Elena. I was crying about something silly (it’s what happens when I am pregnant), and she told me, “Christine, you need to learn to detach.” She went on to tell me a story about St. Teresa of Avila and detachment. A little later, I was looking for a…
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