Inspirational thoughts

“I’m not here to win friends and influence people. I’m here to do God’s Will. Now, if the accomplishment of that will bugs a lot of people, well, that’s their problem. I can’t help that.”  Mother Angelica

“For the most holy Eucharist contains the Church’s entire spiritual wealth: Christ himself, our passover and living bread. Through his own flesh, now made living and life-giving by the Holy Spirit, he offers life to men” St. John Paul II

 

“Loneliness is one of the best tools God uses to bring us closer to him. Why? Because it empties our heart of all created things and images and we find no consolation either in creatures or ourselves. There is no one but God”  Mother Angelica

“We are exceptionally good at seeing the faults in others and exceptionally adept at ignoring the faults in ourselves.” Bishop Robert Barron

“When our lives revolve around Christ we find order and harmony. And by implication, whenever something other than Christ – money, power, pleasure, honor – fills the center, the soul falls into disharmony. The well-ordered soul begins to wobble and go off-kilter.” Bishop Robert Barron

“Extraordinary people survive under the most terrible circumstances and they become more extraordinary because of it.” Robertson Davies

“Never do the work carelessly because you wish to hide your gifts. Remember, that work is his. You are his co-worker. Therefore, he depends on you for that special work. Do the work with him, and the work will be done for him. The talents God has given you are not yours – they have been given to you for your use, for the glory of God. There can be no half-measures in the work.” St. Teresa of Calcutta

“We must pray without ceasing, in every occurrence and employment of our lives – that prayer which is rather a habit of lifting up the heart to God as in a constant communication with Him.” St. Elizabeth Ann Seton

“An entire sea of water can’t sink a ship unless it gets inside the ship. Similarly, the negativity of the world can’t put you down unless you allow it to get inside you.” Goi Nasu