The worst defect in the world would be to consider yourself free from faults. Being too greatly saddened by one's faults can come from having one's pride humiliated.

Lord, I lean on You alone for strength. Give me your arm to support me, your shoulders to carry me, your breast on which to lay my head, your Cross to uphold me, your Eucharist to nourish me. On you Lord, I shall sleep and rest in peace.

Preach by example of your lives rather than by words. Example is the very best sermon.

He who has Jesus has everything.

The worst defect in the world would be to consider yourself free from faults. Being too greatly saddened by one's faults can come from having one's pride humiliated.

For a long time a very strong and deep attraction has drawn me to missionary life.

Let us bear our cross and leave it to God to determine the length and the weight.