September 15

"If we were not prepared to meet the temptations that we are to undergo, we would open the door to a great enemy - discouragement and gloominess."

~Francis Fernandez

September 14

"My son, when you come to serve the Lord, prepare yourself for trials."

~Sirach 2: 1

September 13

"Let us not lament if we suffer from some natural defect of body or mind: from poor memory, slowness of understanding, little ability, lameness or general bad health. Who knows? Perhaps if God had given us greater talent, better health, a more personable appearance, we might have lost our souls!"

~St. Alphonsus Liguori

September 12

"Take away self-will, and there will be no hell."

~ St. Bernard

September 11

"Love consumes us only in the measure of our self-surrender."

~St. Therese of Lisieux

September 10

"If you do not learn to deny yourself, you can make no progress in perfection."

~St. John of the Cross

September 9

"The more we conquer ourselves the more He gives us of His grace; and if today we have had power to overcome one difficulty, tomorrow and the day after we shall be able to surmount others that are much greater and more distressing."

~St. Vincent de Paul

September 8

"Christ does not force our will, He only takes what we give Him. But He does not give Himself entirely until He sees that we yield ourselves entirely to Him."

~St. Teresa of Avila

September 7

"Few souls understand what God would accomplish in them if they were to abandon themselves unreservedly to Him and if they were to allow His grace to mould them accordingly."

~St. Ignatius Loyola

September 6

"Therefore with mind entire, faith firm, courage undaunted, love thorough, let us be ready for whatever God wills."

~Bede the Venerable