Saint Caesarius of Arles God never deserts a man, unless He is deserted by that man first. For even if a man shall have committed grievous sins once, twice, and a third time, God still looks for him, so that he may be converted and live. ________________________________________________________________________________ Saint Catherine of Bologna The fifth weapon is to remind oneself that we must die. This time is called the time of mercy in which God looks down day after day so that we can amend our lives from good to better. If we do not do this, we will have to render account, not only of the evils we have done, but also of the goods left undone by our negligence. ________________________________________________________________________________ Saint Catherine of Siena Proclaim the truth and do not be silent through fear. ________________________________________________________________________________ Saint Charles Borromeo Behold Jesus Christ crucified, who is the only foundation fo our hope; he is our mediator and advocate; the victim and sacrifice for our sins. He is goodness and patience itself; his mercy is moved by the tears of sinners, and he never refuses pardon and grace to those who ask it with a truly contrite and humbled heart. ________________________________________________________________________________ Saint Charles of Sezze The prayer of the sick person is his patience and his acceptance of the sickness for the love of Jesus Christ. This has great worth when it is motivated by the imitation of how much Our Lord suffered for us, and by penance for our sins. ________________________________________________________________________________ Saint Claude de la Colombiere Despise temptations against the faith and remember that you believe what so many saints and doctors have believed. ________________________________________________________________________________ Pope Saint Clement I Charity unites us to God. There is nothing mean in charity, nothing arrogant. Charity knows no schism, does not rebel, does all things in concord. In charity all the elect of God have been made perfect. ________________________________________________________________________________ Saint Colette If there be a true way that leads to the Everlasting Kingdom, it is most certainly that of suffering, patiently endured. ________________________________________________________________________________ Saint Columban Nothing is sweeter than the calm of conscience, nothing safer than purity of soul - yet no one can bestow this on himself because it is properly the gift of God's grace. ________________________________________________________________________________ Saint Cristobal I am innocent, and I die innocent. I forgive with all my heart those responsible for my death, and I ask God that the shedding of my blood serves toward the peace of our divided Mexico. ________________________________________________________________________________ Saint Dominic Savio Nothing seems tiresome or painful when you are working for a Master who pays well; who rewards even a cup of cold water given for love of Him. ________________________________________________________________________________ Saint Edmund It is better to say one 'Our Father' fervently and devoutly than a thousand with no devotion and full of distraction. ________________________________________________________________________________ Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton I will go peaceably and firmly to the Catholic Church: for if Faith is so important to our salvation, I will seek it where true Faith first began, seek it among those who received it from God Himself. ________________________________________________________________________________ Saint Faustina We do not know the number of souls that is ours to save through our prayers and sacrifices; therefore, let us always pray for sinners. ________________________________________________________________________________ Saint Fidelis of Sigmaringen Woe to me if I should prove myself but a halfhearted soldier in the service of my thron-crowned Captain. ________________________________________________________________________________ Saint Frances Xavier Cabrini It is not the actual physical exertion that counts toward a man's progress, nor the nature of the task, but the spirit of faith with which it is undertaken. ________________________________________________________________________________ Saint Francis of Assisi By the anxieties and worries of this life Satan tries to dull man's heart and make a dwelling for himself there. ________________________________________________________________________________ Saint Francis de Sales A man makes the most progress and merits the most grace precisely in those matters wherein he gains the greatest victories over self and most mortifies his will. ________________________________________________________________________________