If men knew the peace good Religious enjoy, the whole world would become a monastery (Saint Scholastica, +543)

Seeing the sun, the moon and the stars, I said to myself, 'Who could be the Master of these beautiful things?' I felt a...

As I come to this supreme moment of my life, I am sure none of you would suppose I want to deceive you. And...

Purity prepares the soul for love, and love confirms the soul in purity. (Saint John Henry Newman, +1890)

A society becomes totalitarian when its structure becomes flagrantly artificial: that is, when its ruling class has lost its function but succeeds in clinging...

I am the light of the world; he who follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life (John...

Three things are necessary for the salvation of man: to know what he ought to believe; to know what he ought to desire; and...

I have been crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me; and the life I now...

Have patience with all things - but first with yourself. Never confuse your mistakes with your value as a human being. You are perfectly...

Let us make the very best use of the precious moments and do all in our power for His dear sake and for His...