Among the many signs of a lively faith and hope we have in eternal life, one of the surest is not being overly sad at the death of those whom we dearly love in our Lord.

We should always be disposed to believe that that which appears white is really black, if the hierarchy of the Church so decides.

Whatever you are doing, that which makes you feel the most alive...that is where God is.

Receive, Lord, all my liberty, my memory, my understanding and my whole will.

God freely created us so that we might know, love, and serve him in this life and be happy with him forever. God's purpose in creating us is to draw forth from us a response of love and service here on earth, so that we may attain our goal of everlasting happiness with him in heaven.

The enemy is like a woman, weak in face of opposition, but correspondingly strong when not opposed. In a quarrel with a man, it is natural for a woman to lose heart and run away when he faces up to her; on the other hand, if the man begins to be afraid and to give ground, her rage, vindictiveness and fury overflow and know no limit.

To have prevented one single sin is reward enough for the labors and efforts of a whole lifetime.