God gives each one of us sufficient grace ever to know His holy will, and to do it fully.

If our church is not marked by caring for the poor, the oppressed, the hungry, we are guilty of heresy.

The principal end both of my father and of myself in the conquest of India... has been the propagation of the holy Catholic faith.

The more completely we focus our attention on our Creator and Lord, the less chance there is of our being distracted by creatures.

If you attach your heart to certain places and occupations, obedience oftentimes places you in some other place that you may not like; to be always cheerful, be always humble and obedient.

Discouragement is not from God.

Pardon me, O perfections of my God, for having preferred imperfect and evil inclinations to Thee! Pardon me, O justice of my God, for having outraged Thee by my sins. Pardon me, O holiness of my God, for having so long stained Thy sight's purity by my sins. Pardon me, O mercy of my God, for having despised so long Thy mercy's voice. In deep sorrow and contrition, I cast myself at Thy feet: Have mercy on me.