The soul enjoys silence and peace, not by many reasonings, but by simply contemplating the truth.
Peter of AlcantaraNo tongue is able to declare the greatness of the love that Jesus bears to every soul: and therefore this Spouse, when he would leave this earth, in order that his absence might not cause us to forget him, left us as a memorial this Blessed Sacrament, in which he himself remained; for he would not that there should be any other pledge to keep alive our remembrance of him than he himself.
Peter of AlcantaraI have made a contract with my body. It has promised to accept harsh treatment from me on earth, and I have promised that it shall receive eternal rest in heaven.
Peter of AlcantaraThe trouble is that everyone talks about reforming others and no one thinks about reforming himself.
Peter of Alcantara