Nothing emboldens the wicked so greatly as the lack of courage on the part of the good. (Pope Leo XIII)

We must obey God rather than men (Saint Peter, Acts  5:29)

Let us offer ourselves to God, through the Immaculate Heart of Mary, in the act of thanks and willingness; let us offer our sacrifices...

Turn your eyes incessantly to the Blessed Virgin; she, who is the Mother of Sorrows and also the Mother of Consolation, can understand you...

No-one has the right to prevent a priest from hearing Confession and giving Communion. (Robert Cardinal Sarah, Prefect of the Congregation of Divine Worship)

Let us consider, then, brethren, of what matter we were made. Let us consider how we came into this world, as it were out...

One forgives to the degree that one loves (Saint Francois de Laval, +1708)

Anyone who is determined to reach his destination is not deterred by the roughness of the road that leads to it. Nor must we...

He (Jesus) became what we are that He might make us what He is. (Saint Athanasius, +373)

Human work, and especially manual labor, receive special prominence in the Gospel. Along with the humanity of the Son of God, work too has...