A human being is a vessel that God has built for himself and filled with his inspiration so that his works are perfected in it.

The earth is at the same time mother, She is mother of all that is natural, mother of all that is human. She is mother of all, for contained in her are the seeds of all. The earth of human kind contains all moistness, all verdancy, all germinating power. It is in so many ways fruitful. All creation comes from it. Yet it forms not only the basic raw material for humankind, but also the substance of the incarnation of God's son.

Like billowing clouds, Like the incessant gurgle of the brook The longing of the spirit can never be stilled.

I, God, am in your midst. Whoever knows me can never fall. Not in the heights, nor in the depths, nor in the breadths. For I am love, which the vast expanses of evil can never still.

Holy Spirit, the life that gives life: You are the cause of all movement. You are the breath of all creatures. You are the salve that purifies our souls. You are the ointment that heals our wounds. You are the fire that warms our hearts. You are the light that guides our feet. Let all the world praise you.

Even in a world that's being shipwrecked, remain brave and strong.

What I do not see I do not know. I see, hear and know simultaneously and learn what I know as if in a moment.