“The Magi are filled with awe by what they see; heaven on earth and earth in heaven; man in God and God in man; they see enclosed in a tiny body the One whom the entire world cannot contain.”
St. Peter Chrysologus

“Undertake courageously great tasks for God’s glory, to the extent that he’ll give you power and grace for this purpose. Even though you can do nothing on your own, you can do all things in him. His help will never fail you if you have confidence in his goodness....
“I am not my own; I have given myself to Jesus. He must be my only love. The state of helpless poverty that may befall me if I do not marry does not frighten me. All I need is a little food and a few pieces of clothing. With the work of my hands I shall always earn...
"In order to be an image of God, the spirit must turn to what is eternal, hold it in spirit, keep it in memory, and by loving it, embrace it in the will."–St. Benedicta of the Cross (Edith Stein) Photo by Anita Jankovic on Unsplash *Amazon Affiliate links help the...
Nine Elevations Of The Soul To The Sacred Heart Of Jesus Heart of Jesus, perfect adorer of God, teach me to adore Thy heavenly Father with thee and by Thee. Heart of Jesus, inflamed with love for me, inflame me with Thy divine love. Heart of Jesus, victim alone worthy...
St. Anthony's Motto can be used when facing temptation and even as a small exorcism. Pope Sixtus V had this prayer engraved at the base of the statue he had placed in St. Peter's Square. Pray it often when you're in need of extra help! Ecce Crucem Domini!Fugite partes...
"If a person cannot recognize the obvious presence of God in a living baby in the womb of its mother, then how would they ever discover the presence of God in the mystery of the Eucharist?" - Bishop David Konderla Photo by Omar Lopez on Unsplash
"Motherhood then becomes a kind of priesthood. She brings God to man by preparing the flesh in which the soul will be implanted; she brings man to God in offering the child back again to the Creator. She is nature’s constant challenge to death, the bearer of cosmic...
"What does Jesus Christ do in the Eucharist? It is God who, as our Savior, offers himself each day for us to his Father's justice. If you are in difficulties and sorrows, he will comfort and relieve you. If you are sick, he will either cure you or give you strength to...
The Donkey | G.K. Chesterton When fishes flew and forests walkedAnd figs grew upon thornSome moment when the moon was bloodThen surely I was born.With monstrous head and sickening cryAnd ears like errant wingsThe devil’s walking parodyOn all four-footed things.The...
Lord Jesus Christ, bless + this cross by which you snatched the world from Satan’s grasp, and on which you overcame by your suffering the tempter to sin, who rejoiced in the first man’s fall in eating of the forbidden tree. May this cross be hallowed in the name of...