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 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
