Except he be willing, man cannot believe.

Lord, who art always the same, give that I know myself, give that I know Thee.

Repentant tears wash out the stain of guilt.

How high a price we pay for the burden of habit! I am fitted for life here where I do not want to be, I want to live there but am unfit for it, and on both counts I am miserable.

Two criminals were crucified with Christ. One was saved; do not despair. One was not; do not presume.

Where Scripture speaks of the world's creation, it is not plainly said whether or when the angels were created; but if mention is made, it is implicit under the name of "heaven," when it is said, "In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth."

We do not sin when we adore Christ in the Eucharist; we do sin when we do not adore Christ in the Eucharist.