Quote/s of the Day – 7 July – “Month of the Precious Blood” – Tuesday of the Fourteenth week in Ordinary Time, Readings: Hosea 8:4-7, 11-13, Psalm 115:3-10, Matthew 9:32-38
“And will not God vindicate his elect,
who cry to him day and night?”
Luke 18:7
“Prayer is an act of love,
words are not needed.
Even if sickness distracts from thoughts,
all that is needed is the will to love.”
St Teresa of Jesus of Avila (1515-1582)
“Give yourself to prayer
and try by it, to procure,
first the amendment
of your fault,
then the practice of Christian virtues
and finally a great love of God.”
Bl Sebastian Valfre (1629-1710)
“Do not neglect prayer,
however busy you may be.”
Bl William Joseph Chaminade (1761-1850)
“O holiest Heart of Jesus most lovely,
I intend to renew and to offer to You,
these acts of adoration and these prayers,
for myself, a wretched sinner
and for all those,
who are associated with me in Your adoration,
through all moments which I breath,
even to the end of my life.”
St John Henry Newman (1801-1890)
“There is One very near you
Who knocks at your door every hour of the day,
Who begs you to listen to Him
and to keep silence in order to hear Him.”
St Simon-Marie-Just Ranfer de Bretenières (1838-1866) Martyr
“Prayer is our strength,
our sword,
our consolation
and the key to paradise.”
St Joseph Freinademetz (1852-1908)
“To pray,
is to think about Jesus
and love Him.
The more we love,
the better we pray.”
Bl Charles of Jesus de Foucauld (1858-1916)
“Prayer is an aspiration of the heart.
It is a simple glance directed to Heaven.
It is a cry of gratitude and love
in the midst of trial as well as joy.”
St Therese of the Child Jesus and the Holy Face (1873-1897)
Doctor of the Church
“The means to obtain
grace and glory,
is PRAYER.”
Bl Maria Esperanza de Jesus (1893-1983)
“Pray, hope and don’t worry.”
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