If the angels were capable of envy, they would envy us for two things: one is the receiving of Holy Communion, and the other is suffering.

The soul's true greatness is in loving God and in humbling oneself in His presence, completely forgetting oneself and believing oneself to be nothing; because the Lord is great, but He is well-pleased only with the humble; He always opposes the proud.

Patience, prayer and silence-these are what give strength to the soul.

A disobedient soul will win no victory, even if the Lord Jesus himself, in person, were to hear its confession.

My daughter...why do you not tell me about everything that concerns you, even the smallest details? Tell Me about everything, and know that this will give Me great joy. I answered, But You know about everything, Lord." And Jesus replied to me, "Yes I do know; but you should not excuse yourself with the fact that I know, but with childlike simplicity talk to Me about everything, for my ears and heart are inclined towards you, and your words are dear to Me.

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

O, my Jesus, I understand well that, just as illness is measured with a thermometer and a high fever tells us of the seriousness of the illness; so also, in the spiritual life, suffering is the thermometer which measures the love of God in a soul.