Let us thank God for having called us to His holy faith. It is a great gift, and the number of those who thank God for it is small.

The past is no longer yours; the future is not yet in your power. You have only the present wherein to do good.

When we hear people talk of riches, honors and amusements of the world, let us remember that all things have an end, and let us then say: My God, I wish for You alone and nothing more.

Speak to Him often of your business, your plans, your troubles, your fears - of everything that concerns you.

Your God is ever beside you - indeed, He is even within you.

The means for maintaining perfect love is to accomplish frequent acts of love. Fire is kindled by the wood we cast into it and love is enkindled by acts of love.

As all our wickedness consists in turning away from our Creator, so all our goodness consists in uniting ourselves with Him.