The Mystery of Faith

4. Anger is a weed; hate is a tree.

St. Therese of Lisieux

5. There was never an angry man that thought his anger unjust.

St. Francis de Sales

6. When you are angry with someone, the way to find peace is to pray for that person and ask God to reward him or her for making you suffer!

7. He who continues in anger, strife, and a bitter spirit, has a tast of the air of Hell.

St. Philip Neri

8. As long as anger lives, she continues to be the fruitful mother of many unhappy children.

St. John Climacus

9. There is no sin, nor wrong that gives man such a foretaste of Hell in this life as anger and impatience.

St. Catherine of Siena

10. If we lived in a state where virtue was profitable, common sense would make us saintly. But since we see that avarice, anger, pride and stupidity commonly profit far beyond charity, modesty, justice and thought, perhaps we must stand fast a little, even at risk of being heroes.

St. Thomas More

11. It is better to cry than to be angry, because anger hurts others while tears flow silently through the soul and cleans the heart.

12. Many a man curses the rain that falls upon his head and knows not that it brings abundance to drive away the hunger.

St. Basil

13. Resentment is like drinking poison and waiting for the other person to die.

St. Ignatius of Antioch

14. Where there is schism and anger, there is no place for God.

15. It avails nothing to subdue the body, if the mind allows itself to be controlled by Anger.

Pope Gregory the Great

16. A soul arms itself with prayer for all kinds of combat.

St. Faustina

17. You will accomplish more by kind words and a courteous manner than by anger or sharp rebuke, which should never be used except in necessity.

St. Angela Merici

18. When you feel the assault of passion and anger, then is the time to be silent as Jesus was silent in the midst of His sufferings.

St. Paul of the Cross

19. Virtues are formed by prayer, Prayer preserves temperance. Prayer suppresses anger. Prayer prevents emotions of pride and envy. Prayer draws into the soul the Holy Spirit and raises man to Heaven.

St. Ephrem the Syrian

20. Anger is as a stone into a wasp’s nest.

St. Pope Paul VI

Pope Paul VI in 1963. Vatican City official photo/Creative Commons

21. No matter what provokes it, anger blinds the soul’s eyes, preventing it from seeing the Son of Righteousness

St John Cassian

22. The memory of insults is the residue of anger.

St. John Climacus

23. Pride is the king of vices. It is the first of pallbearers of the soul…other vices destroy only their opposite virtues, as wantonness destroys chastity, greed destroys temperance, anger destroys gentleness, but pride destroys all virtue.

Ven. Fulton Sheen

24. It is better to remain silent than to speak the truth ill-humoredly, and spoil an excellent dish by covering it with bad sauce.

St. Francis de Sales

25. Are you angry? Be angry at your sins, beat your soul, afflict your conscience, but strict in judgement and a terrible punisher of your own sins. This is the benefit of anger, wherefore God placed it in us.

St. John Chrysostom

Faith, Joy, Quote

Twenty Five Quotes from the Saints about Joy

Quote June 7, 2025 Vicki Scheenstra

Chritmas, Easter and Pentecost are holy seasons of joy. We are filled with the spirit of joy as we journey with Jesus and deepen our faith.

The tradition of the Church lists twelve Fruits of the Holy Spirit.

The fruits of the Holy Spirit are charity, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, generosity, gentleness, faithfulness, modesty, self-control, and chastity. Additionally, the seven gifts of the Holy Spirit are wisdom, understanding, counsel, fortitude, knowledge, piety, and fear of the Lord

What words of wisdom have the saints given us about joy?

1. Joy is a net of love by which you catch souls!

St. Teresa of Calcutta

Bl. Teresa of Calcutta
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2. Rejoice in the Lord always; again, I say rejoice!

St. Paul the Apostle

3. Do not abandon yourself to despair. We are the Easter people, and hallelujah is our song.

St John Paul II

7. Desire to see God, be fearful of losing Him, and find joy in everything that can lead to Him. If you act in this way, you will always live in great peace.

St. Teresa of Avilla

8. Joy is the simplest form of Gratitude.

9. The joy promised by the Beatitudes is the very Joy of Jesus himself, a joy sought and found in obedience to the Father, and in the gift of self to others.

10. If we wish to serve God and love our neighbor well, we must manifest our joy in the service we render to Him and them. Let us open wide our hearts; it is joy which invites us. Press forward and fear nothing.

St. Katharine Drexel

11. God made us for joy. God is joy and the joy of living reflects the ongoing joy that God felt in creating us.

12. Lord, make me an instrument of your peace: where there is hatred, let me sow love.
where there is injury, pardon; where there is doubt, faith; where there is despair, hope.
where there is darkness, light; where there is sadness, joy.

St. Ignatius of Loyola

13. Joy is the most infallible sign of the presence of God.

St. Teresa of Avila

14. It is characteristic of God and His angels to bring to the soul, when they occupy if, true happiness and spiritual joy; and to drive from it the sadness and trials which the enemy incites in it.

St. Ignatius of Loyla
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15. Let nothing else please us and cause us delight except our Creator Redeemer and Saviour, the only true God.

St. Therese of Lisieux

16. The world promises us pleasure, but it is only in Jeus that we find joy.

17. May we always live joyfully. God is infinite joy.

St. Teresa of the Andes

18. Jesus is happy to come with us, as truth is happy to be spoken, as life is to be lived, as light to be lit, as love is to be loved, as joy is to be given, as peace, to be spread.

19. Do few things, but do them well, simple joys are holy.

St. Peter the Apostle

20. No man truly has joy unless he lives in love.

St. Thomas Aquinas

21 But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ’s sufferings; That, when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding Joyl

St. Peter by Rubens
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22. In the house of God there is a never ending festival; the angel choir make eternal holiday. The presence of God’s face gives joy that never fails.

23. OH, God, to know you is life. To serve You is freedom. To praise you is the soul’s joy and delight. Guard me with the power of Your grace here and in all places. Now and at all times, forever. Amen.

24. To me, prayer is a surge of the heart; it is a simple look turned toward heaven, it is a cry of recognition and of love, embracing both trial and joy.

Therese of Lisieux

25. We who are Christians have a further cause for joy; like Jesus, we know that we are loved by God our Father. This love transforms our lives and fills us with joy!

St. Teresa of Calcutta

Faith, Joy, Quote

Twenty Five Quotes from the Saints about Joy

Quote June 7, 2025 Vicki Scheenstra

Pentecost is here! We are filled with the spirit of joy. The tradition of the Church lists twelve Fruits of the Holy Spirit.

What words of wisdom have the saints given us about joy?

2. Rejoice in the Lord always; again, I say rejoice!

St. Paul the Apostle

3. Do not abandon yourself to despair. We are the Easter people, and hallelujah is our song.

St John Paul II

4. Joy, with peace, is the sister of charity. Serve the Lord with laughter.

St. Padre Pio

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

St. Philip Neri

6. The Lord delights in every little step you take.

St. Francis de Sales

7. Desire to see God, be fearful of losing Him, and find joy in everything that can lead to Him. If you act in this way, you will always live in great peace.

St. Teresa of Avilla

8. Joy is the simplest form of Gratitude.

9. The joy promised by the Beatitudes is the very Joy of Jesus himself, a joy sought and found in obedience to the Father, and in the gift of self to others.

10. If we wish to serve God and love our neighbor well, we must manifest our joy in the service we render to Him and them. Let us open wide our hearts; it is joy which invites us. Press forward and fear nothing.

St. Katharine Drexel

11. God made us for joy. God is joy and the joy of living reflects the ongoing joy that God felt in creating us.

12. Lord, make me an instrument of your peace: where there is hatred, let me sow love.
where there is injury, pardon; where there is doubt, faith; where there is despair, hope.
where there is darkness, light; where there is sadness, joy.

St. Ignatius of Loyola

13. Joy is the most infallible sign of the presence of God.

St. Teresa of Avila

14. It is characteristic of God and His angels to bring to the soul, when they occupy if, true happiness and spiritual joy; and to drive from it the sadness and trials which the enemy incites in it.

15. Let nothing else please us and cause us delight except our Creator Redeemer and Saviour, the only true God.

St. Therese of Lisieux

16. The world promises us pleasure, but it is only in Jeus that we find joy.

17. May we always live joyfully. God is infinite joy.

St. Teresa of the Andes

18. Jesus is happy to come with us, as truth is happy to be spoken, as life is to be lived, as light to be lit, as love is to be loved, as joy is to be given, as peace, to be spread.

19. Do few things, but do them well, simple joys are holy.

St. Peter the Apostle

20. No man truly has joy unless he lives in love.

St. Thomas Aquinas

21 But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ’s sufferings; That, when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding Joyl

22. In the house of God there is a never ending festival; the angel choir make eternal holiday. The presence of God’s face gives joy that never fails.

23. OH, God, to know you is life. To serve You is freedom. To praise you is the soul’s joy and delight. Guard me with the power of Your grace here and in all places. Now and at all times, forever. Amen.

24. To me, prayer is a surge of the heart; it is a simple look turned toward heaven, it is a cry of recognition and of love, embracing both trial and joy.

Therese of Lisieux

25. We who are Christians have a further cause for joy; like Jesus, we know that we are loved by God our Father. This love transforms our lives and fills us with joy!