The test of sincerity of one's prayer is the willingness to labor on its behalf.

I hear no one boast, that he hath a knowledge of the Scriptures, but that he owneth a Bible written in golden characters. And tell me then, what profiteth this? The Holy Scriptures were not given to us that we should enclose them in books, but that we should engrave them upon our hearts.

If we approach with faith, we too will see Jesus... for the Eucharistic table takes the place of the crib. Here the Body of the Lord is present, wrapped not in swaddling clothes but in the rays of the Holy Spirit.

Words would be superfluous if we had deeds to show for Them.

If there were no tribulation, there would be no rest; if there were no winter, there would be no summer.

Surely we ought to show them (animals) great kindness and gentleness for many reasons, but, above all, because they are of the same origin as ourselves.

Nothing causes us to so nearly resemble God as the forgiveness of injuries.