Saint Quotes - Page 6

The Cross is the way to Paradise, but only when it is borne willingly.

If you embrace all things in this life as coming from the hands of God, and even embrace death to fulfill His holy will, assuredly you will die a saint.

The conversion of a soul is the miracle of a moment, but the manufacture of a saint is the task of a lifetime.

It could be a sign of pride in your life if a word of reproof or admonition is not able to be received with the same grace, whether it be given by the poorest of saints or the most educated person.

Happy is the soul that knows how to find Jesus in the Eucharist, and the Eucharist in all things!

May I not come before You with empty hands, since we are rewarded according to our deeds.

All of us can attain to Christian virtue and holiness, no matter in what condition of life we live and no matter what our life work may be.

The tragedy of today is that the situation is desperate but the saints are not.

I think the biggest misconception about me probably is ... I don't prey on the weak. I ain't a bully, but I ain't no saint, either.

Every family should have a room where Christ is welcome in the person of the hungry and thirsty stranger.

All the science of the Saints is included in these two things: To do, and to suffer. And whoever had done these two things best, has made himself most saintly.

Let us teach the young in the school of the fear of the Lord.

Christian joy is a gift of God flowing from a good conscience.

God desires the smallest degree of purity of conscience in you more than all the works you can perform.

The difference between a serial killer and a saint is environment. That's a very hard thing to accept because that raises a lot of questions

If you would know whether you have made a good confession, ask yourself I you have resolved to abandon your sins.

The saints rejoiced at injuries and persecutions, because in forgiving them they had something to present to God when they prayed to Him.

The greatest method of praying is to pray the Rosary.

Without love, deeds, even the most brilliant, count as nothing.

Suffering is a great favor. Remember that everything soon comes to an end . . . and take courage. Think of how our gain is eternal.

A bad man is worse when he pretends to be a saint.

The greatest work God ever performs was not the creation of the universe out of nothing, but is the new creation of saints out of sinners.

The greatness of contemplation can be given to none but those who love.

You should never praise anyone until you see how he turns out in the end!

Our Lord has created persons for all states in life, and in all of them we see people who who achieved sanctity by fulfilling their obligations well.