August 31

"I want to know [Christ] and the power of his resurrection... if somehow I may attain the resurrection from the dead."

-Philippians 3:10-11

August 30

"For perfected souls every place is to them an oratory; every moment a time of prayer." -St. Catherine of Siena

August 29

"O My God, relying on Thy almighty power and infinite mercy and promises, I hope to obtain pardon of my sins, the help of thy grace, and life everlasting, through the merits of Jesus Christ, my Lord and Redeemer. Amen."

-An Act of Hope

August 28

"We must pray without tiring, for the salvation of mankind does not depend on material success...Neither does it depend on arms and human industries, but on Jesus alone."

-St. Frances Cabrini

August 27

"Whether or not our prayer is heard depends not on the number of words,

but on the fervor of our souls."

-St. John Chrysostom

August 26

"Mental prayer is, as I see it, simply a friendly intercourse and frequent solitary conversation with Him who, as we know, loves us."

-St. Teresa of Avila

August 25

"Pray the Rosary for children, and even more, with children, training them from their earliest years to experience this daily pause for prayer with the family, is admittedly not the solution to every problem, but it is a spiritual aid which should not be underestimated."

-St. John Paul II, Rosarium Virginis Mariae

August 24

"Do not fear, I will save you and set you free."

-Jesus to St. Gertrude the Great

August 23

"An intelligent mind is simple and teachable; it sees its faults and allows itself to be guided. A mind that is dull and narrow never sees its faults even when shown to them. It is always pleased with itself and never learns to do right."

-St. Teresa of Avila