Messages of Hope from the Saints
The following quotes are messages from the saints to encourage during times of trouble.
Hope is the lifeline that connects us to God’s mercy and grace.
There is no love without hope, no hope without love, and neither hope nor love without faith.
Hope has two beautiful daughters. Their names are Anger and Courage. Anger at the way things are, and courage to see that they do.
St. Augustine
He who loves the coming of the Lord is not he who affirms it is far off nor is it he who says it is near, but rather he who, who whether it be far off or near, awaits with sincere faith, steadfast hope and fervent love.
St. Augustine
For in our Hope we are saved.
St. Augustine
Hope is the dream of a waking man.
St. Augustine
Hope is the gift that God bestows on those who seek Him with a sincere heart.
Pray, hope and don’t worry! Worry is useless. God is merciful and will hear your prayer.
St. Padre Pio
I feel a great desire to abandon myself with greater trust to the Divine Mercy and to place my hope in God alone.
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. and where there is sadness, joy.
Hope is the key that unlocks the door of possibilities.
St. Francis of Assisi
Faith lifts the soul. Hope supports it. Experience says it must and Love says, “Let it be?”
Hope is the sign of a soul that trusts in God’s promises.
The cross of Christ is the true ground and chief cause of Christian hope.
Hope is the beacon that shines in the darkness reminding us of God’s love.
Grant me, O Lord my God, a mind to know you, a heart to seek you, conduct pleasing to you, faithful perseverance in waiting for you, and a hope of finally embracing you.
St. Thomas Aquinas
Hope is the anchor of the soul.
He loves, he hopes, he waits. Our Lord prefers to wait for the sinner for years rather than keep us waiting for an instant.
Live in faith and hope, though it be in darkness, for in this darkness God protects the soul. Cast your care upon God for you are His and He will not forget you. Do not think that He is leaving you alone, for that would be to wrong Him.
God would never inspire me with dreams which cannot be realized! So in spite of my littleness, I can Hope to be a saint.
Hope is the virtue that sustains us in times of trial.
Hope is the seed that grows into a flourishing garden of faith and love.
Hope is the courage to trust in God’s plan, even when it seems uncertain.
Although I have lived through much darkness, I have seen enough evidence to be unshakably convinced that no difficulty, no fear is so great that it can completely suffocate the hope that springs eternal in the hearts of the young…Do not let that hope die! Stake your lives on it! We are not the sum of our weaknesses and failures, we are the sum of the Father’s love for us and our real capacity to become the image of His Son.
The cross means there is no shipwreck without hope. There is no dark without dawn, no storm without haven.
St. John Paul II
Apart from the mercy of God, there is no other source of hope for mankind.
St. John Paul II
To humanity, which sometimes seems to be lost and dominated by the power of evil, selfishness and fear, the risen Lord gives the gift of His love which forgives, reconciles and reopens the soul to hope.
St. John Paul II
Believers know that the presence of evil is always accompanied by the presence of good… by grace…Where evil grows, there the hope for good also grows…In the love that pours forth from the heart of Christ, we find hope for the future of the world. Christ has redeemed the world. By His wounds we are healed. Isaiah 53:5
St. John Paul II
I plead with you…never ever give up on hope, never doubt, never tire, and never become discouraged. Be not afraid.
St. John Paul II