When the afflictions of this life overcome us, let us encourage ourselves to bear them patiently by the hope of heaven.—ST. ALPHONSUS.
[April]
1
TO PUT into practice the teachings of our holy faith, it is not enough to convince ourselves that they are true; we must love them. Love united to faith makes us practise our religion.—ST. ALPHONSUS.
2
Unite all your works to the merits of Jesus Christ, and then offer them up to the eternal Father if you desire to make them pleasing to Him.— ST. TERESA.
3
God pardons sin; but He will not pardon the will to sin.—ST. ALPHONSUS.
4
It is a fault, not a virtue, to wish your humility recognized and applauded.—ST. BERNARD.