What is it that renders death terrible? Sin. We must therefore fear sin, not death.

Such is the compassion, such the love which Mary bears us, that she is never tired of praying for us.

There is a practice that is most powerful in keeping us united with God. That practice is the constant recollection of His presence.

Not only is there no need of an intermediary through whom He would want you to speak to Him, but He finds His delight in having you treat with Him personally and in all confidence.

The principal means of acquiring an ardent love of Christ are mental prayer, Communion, mortification, retirement.

There is nothing more pleasing to God, than to see a soul who patiently and serenely bears whatever crosses it is sent; this is how love is made, by putting lover and loved one on the same level. . . A soul who loves Jesus Christ desires to be treated the way Christ was treated-desires to be poor, despised and humiliated.

The way to Heaven is straight and narrow: they who wish to arrive at that place of bliss by walking in the paths of pleasure shall be disappointed; and therefore few reach it, because few are willing to use violence to themselves in resisting temptations.