Quotes

“Wherever . . . thou shalt be, pray secretly within thyself. If thou shalt be far from a house of prayer, give not thyself trouble to seek for one, for thou thyself art a sanctuary designed for prayer. If thou shalt be in bed, or in any other place, pray there; thy temple is there.” …READ MORE

“Cleaning, too, is part of restoring the world to Christ. I suggest you make the sign of the cross before you begin. It is God’s time, God’s broom, God’s floor. It’s up to you how you sweep it. You can become a saint cleaning a room because God will see the motive in your heart. …READ MORE

“Your actions in passing, pass not away, for every good work is a grain of seed for eternal life.”  -St. Bernard of Clairvaux

“Oh, my God, since thou art with me, and I must now, in obedience to thy commands, apply my mind to these outward things, I beseech thee to grant to me the grace to continue in thy presence; and to this end, do thou prosper me with thy assistance.” -Brother Lawrence  

“Thank you, women who are mothers! You have sheltered human beings within yourselves in a unique experience of joy and travail. This experience makes you become God’s own smile upon the newborn child, the one who guides your child’s first steps, who helps it grow, and who is the anchor as the child makes it …READ MORE

“Prayer is nothing else than an intimate sharing between friends; it means taking time frequently to be alone with him who we know loves us. The important thing is not to think much but to love much, and so do that which best stirs you to love.” -Saint Teresa of Avila