It fills me with joy to realize that I can lay down my life daily for God, that I can sacrifice it willingly for Him. I may not be a martyr for the faith, but I can be a martyr of charity.

We are entirely in the care of Divine Providence, and it is very sweet to remain so in peace. The Cross is never lacking; may it be our consolation.

Learn to let others do their share of the work. Things may be done less well, but you will have more peace of soul and health of body. And what temporal interest should we not sacrifice in order to gain these blessings?

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.

How can we thankful? We can only love the Heart of Jesus more generously and by our union with Him, become the most humble.

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

Those who desire only the good pleasure of God abide in peace even in the midst of failure, for God has not told us that He requires success of us.