For there are three ways of performing an act of mercy: the merciful word, by forgiving and by comforting; secondly, if you can offer no word, then pray - that too is mercy; and thirdly, deeds of mercy. And when the Last Day comes, we shall be judged from this, and on this basis we shall receive the eternal verdict.

Love endures everything, love is stronger than death, love fears nothing.

Jesus, I trust in You.

O King of glory, though you hide your beauty, yet the eye of my soul rends the veil. I see the angelic choirs giving you honor without cease.

Suffering is the greatest treasure on earth; it purifies the soul. In suffering, we learn who our true friend is.

Pure love ... knows that only one thing is needed to please God: to do even the smallest things out of great love - love, and always love.

I will not allow myself to be so absorbed in the whirlwind of work as to forget about God. I will spend all my free moments at the feet of the Master hidden in the Blessed Sacrament. He has been tutoring me from my most tender years.