Faithful wisdom from a Doctor of the Church
"Realize that you may gain more in a quarter of an hour of prayer before the Blessed Sacrament than in all the other spiritual exercises of the day."
– From “Visits to the Blessed Sacrament”
"If you pray, you will certainly be saved; if you do not pray, you will certainly be damned."
– From “Prayer: The Great Means of Salvation”
"Acquire the habit of speaking to God as if you were alone with Him, familiarly and with confidence and love, as to the dearest and most loving of friends."
– From “The Way of Salvation and Perfection”
"The more a person loves God, the more reason he has to hope in Him."
– From “The Practice of the Love of Jesus Christ”
"He who trusts in himself is lost. He who trusts in God can do all things."
– From “Uniformity with God's Will”
"The past is no longer yours; the future is not yet in your power. You have only the present wherein to do good."
– From “Preparation for Death”
"Without prayer, it is impossible to resist temptation and to keep the grace of God."
– From “Prayer: The Great Means of Salvation”