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Quote for Today Pope Leo XIV

Quote June 30, 2025 Vicki Scheenstra

Unity in the Church and among the Churches is fostered by forgiveness and mutual trust, beginning with our families and communities. If Jesus can trust us, we can certainly trust one another in his name.

June 29,2025 Pope Leo XIV on X.

The history of Peter and Paul shows us that the communion to which the Lord calls us is a unison of voices and personalities that does not eliminate anyone’s freedom. Our patron saints followed different paths, had different ideas and at times argued with one another with evangelical frankness. Yet this did not prevent them from living a living communion in the Spirit, a fruitful harmony in diversity.

June 29,2025. Pope Leo XIV on X

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

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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.

St. John Paul II

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.

St. John Paul II

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.

St. John Paul II

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. Francis of Assisi

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 Loyola

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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. Francis of Assisi

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

St. Therese of Lisieux

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.

St. Francis of Assisi

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

St. Francis of Assisi

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 the Apostle

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.

St. Augustine

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.

St. Augustine

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. John Paul II

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?

St. Teresa of Calcutta

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.

St. John Paul II

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.

St. John Paul II

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.

St. John Paul II

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. Francis of Assisi

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 Loyola

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

St. Francis of Assisi

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

St. Therese of Lisieux

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.

St. Francis of Assisi

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

St. Francis of Assisi

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 the Apostle

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.

St. Augustine

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.

St. Augustine

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. John Paul II

Faith, Prayer, Quote, Spirituality

Twenty Five Quotes from the Saints on Faith

Quote May 21, 2025 Vicki Scheenstra

Meditating on the following quotes from the saints

can lead us on our journey of faith.

It is by faith that God dwells in our hearts, in our memory, our intellect and penetrates even into our imagination.

St. Bernard of Clairvaux

St. Bernard Clairvaux
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2. The Lord is always near to all who call upon his help with sincerity, true faith, sure hope, and perfect love.

St. Ambrose, Bishop of Milan

3. The faith of those who live their faith is a serene faith. What you long for will be given to you, what you love, will be yours forever.

St Leo the Great , Bishop of Rome

4. Jesus saved the thief on the holy hill at Golgotha because of one hour’s faith, will he not save you too since you have believed?

St. Cyril of Jerusalem, Bishop

5. Faith is to believe what you do not see, the reward of this faith is to see what you believe.

Augustine of Hippo

6. Faith lifts the soul. Hope supports it. Experience says it must, and love says let it be!

St. Elizabeth Ann Seton

7. Faith is a beam radiating from the face of God.

St. John Eudes

8. Live in faith and hope, though it may 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.

St. John of the Cross

9. We walk by faith and not by sight.

St. Paul the Apostle

10. The most beautiful act of faith is the one made in darkness, in sacrifice, and with extreme effort.

Padre Pio

11. Faith furnishes prayer with wings, without which it cannot soar to heaven.

St. John Climacus.

12. Charity is the seed of faith, makes it alive, without love, faith dies.

St. Anthony of Padua

13. For those with faith, no evidence is necessary, for those without it, no evidence will suffice.

St. Thomas Aquinas

14. May faith be the torch which illuminates, animates, and sustains you.

St. Margaret Mary Alacoque

15. Faith is like a bright ray of sunlight. It enables us to see God in all things, as well as all things in God.

St. Francis de Sales

16. Our door is faith. of it is strong enough, the entire house is safe.

St. Ambrose

17. By itself, faith accomplishes nothing, for even the devil believes and trembles. No, faith must be joined to an active love which is expressed in good works.

St. Maximus the Confessor

18, Faith is the light which guides you through the darkness.

Venerable Bishop Sheen

19. Your faith has saved you. Go in peace.

St. Luke the Evangelist

20. Faith leads us beyond ourselves. It leads us directly to God.

St. John Paul II, Bishop of Rome

21. Your faith will help you realize that it is Jesus Himself who is present in the Blessed Sacrament, working working for you and calling you to spend one special hour with Hime each week.

St. John Paul II, Bishop of Rome

22. If faith is lacking, it is because there is too much selfishness., too much concern for personal gain. For faith to be true, it has to be genuine and loving. Love and faith go together…they complete each other.

St. Teresa of Calcutta

23. Among the many signs of a lively faith is the hope we have in eternal life. One of the secrets is not being overly sad at the death of those whom we dearly love in our Lord.

St. Ignatius of Loyola

24. Your soul must hold fast to Him. You must follow after Him in your thoughts, you must tread His way, by faith, not in outward show.

St. Ambrose

25. Faith fills a man with love for the beauty of its truth, with faith in the truth of its beauty.

St. Francis de Sales

Faith, Poetry, Prayer, Thanksgiving

With Grateful Hearts

Quote November 20, 2024 Vicki Scheenstra

With Grateful Hearts

With grateful hearts

we contemplate

the beauty of the world.

The sunsets, mountains and beaches,

its flowers and its wildlife.

The mysteries of creation are too great to understand.

With Grateful hearts we thank you Lord for each and every day.

With grateful hearts we thank you Lord

for our family and our friends.

They bring us both joy and companionship.

For all who are near and dear to us, whether near or far,

With grateful hearts,

We thank you Lord for the priceless gift of Love.

With grateful hearts we thank you Lord

for the journey we call life.

The twists and turns, the ups and downs

both victories and defeat.

With grateful hearts we thank you Lord

for walking at our side,

always present, always loving,

showing us the way.

With grateful hearts we thank you Lord

for your mercy and your love.

Always kind and forgiving

planting seeds of love and wisdom

Helping us to grow.

With Grateful Hearts, We Thank you Lord.

Faith, Spirituality

Advent: The Season of Waiting

Quote November 28, 2019 Vicki Scheenstra

Advent Wreath

The period of four weeks before Christmas is called Advent. It is a period of anticipation and hope. In today’s culture it is a busy time, filled with shopping and socializing. However, in ages past, it was a quiet and sacred time of prayer and waiting… anticipating the birth of Our Lord Jesus Christ.

Reflecting on the birth of Jesus, we look with hope to our salvation. Jesus was born of Mary. He became man to redeem us. By the cross, we are saved from our sins and have the hope of eternal life. What a tremendous mystery! How can a little baby be both human and divine?

The omnipotence of God is shown by his humbling himself and becoming a man. His humble beginnings, being born in a manger, tells us of his connection to the poor and lowly. He was not the type of king the Jewish people were expecting. The kingdom of God is an important thing to reflect on during the Christmas Season. Are we trying to follow the teachings of Jesus…to love not only our neighbor but our enemies? Are we helping the poor and downtrodden?

God is love. When we look at a little baby it is easy to define love. However, we need to be loving our neighbor at all times. Celebrating the incarnation (God becoming Man) this year, let’s try not to lose sight of the spiritual nature of Christmas. Waiting helps us to slow down. Hopefully, we will be spending time in prayer… sharing with God our hopes, difficulties, fears and love.

A soul enkindled with love is a gentle, meek, humble, and patient soul.

Quote of St. John of the Cross

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Prayers, Quips and Quotes; St. John Henry Newman, Feast Day Oct. 9

Quote October 16, 2019 Vicki Scheenstra

St. John Henry Newman

St. John Henry Newman was born in London in 1801. He was raised in the Anglican faith. He first studied law and then decided to become a priest. He was ordained in the Anglican Church after studying at Trinity College in Oxford. As an Anglican priest, John Henry was influential in the Oxford Movement. Eventually, he converted to the Roman Catholic faith and was ordained a priest in Rome in 1848. Pope Leo XIII named him a cardinal.

St. John Henry Newman was known for writing many books and poetry including the poem Lead kindly light.

He pondered and preached about many theological questions including:

significance of Our Lady
the authority in the church
spirituality during difficult times

St. John Henry Newman died in Birmingham in 1890. He was beatified by Pope Benedict XVI in 2010. He was canonized by Pope Francis on October 13, 2019.

Lead Kindly Light

Lead, kindly Light, amid th’ encircling gloom,
Lead Thou me on;
The night is dark, and I am far from home,
Lead Thou me on;
Keep Thou my feet; I do not ask to see
The distant scene; one step enough for me.

I was not ever thus, nor prayed that Thou
Shouldst lead me on;
I loved to choose and see my path, but now
Lead Thou me on;
I loved the garish day, and spite of fears,
Pride ruled my will; remember not past years.

So long Thy pow’r has blest me, sure it still
Wilt lead me on,
O’er moor and fen, o’er crag and torrent, till
The night is gone,
And with the morn those angel faces smile,
Which I have loved long since, and lost awhile

Learn to do thy part and leave the rest to Heaven.

Quote of St. John Henry Newman

October is the Month of the Holy Rosary

Faith, Sacred Heart, Spirituality

Quotes and Reflection on the Sacred Heart of Jesus

Quote June 14, 2019 Vicki Scheenstra

June is the month of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. It is celebrated on Friday, 19 days after Pentecost. Devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus is very popular…it touches our hearts in many ways.

When I ponder on the mystery of the Sacred Heart, I see the image and marvel at the wounds of Jesus. He suffered and died for our many sins. The art shows Jesus’ heart on fire for His love of all of us. It shows His heart wounded by the crown of thorns and the lance that pierced His side. I see the rays of light coming forth from His heart, showing that He is the Light of the World! The suffering of the world (the cross) is supported by His heart…His love for us. The wounded heart of Jesus supports each of us if we turn to Him for mercy and love.

God so loved the world that He gave His only Son. (John 3:16)

The following quotes from the saints are inspirational and helpful for meditating on the Mystery of the Sacred Heart.

Love overcomes, Love delights, those who love the Sacred heart rejoice!

St. Bernadette Sorbirous

Do not let the past disturb you, just leave everything in the Sacred Heart and begin again with joy.

St. Teresa of Calcutta

Let the soul who is desirous of advancing in perfection hasten to my Sacred Heart.

St. Gertrude

Consider often that it is only the humble of Heart that can enter into the Sacred Heart of Jesus Christ and converse with Him, Love Him and be Loved by Him.

St. Margaret Mary

Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, teach me an entire forgetfulness of myself, since that is the only way one can find entrance into You.

St. Claude La Columbiere

Behold the Heart which has so loved men that it has spared nothing.

St. Margaret Mary

O Sacred Heart of Jesus, fountain of eternal life, Your Heart is a glowing furnace of Love. You are my refuge and my sanctuary.

St. Gertrude

No matter what my sufferings may be, I will never complain and if I have to undergo any humiliation, I will seek refuge in the Sacred Heart of Jesus.

St. Alphonsas

Oh, how good and pleasing a thing it is to dwell in the Heart of Jeus! Who is there that does not love a heart so wounded? Who can refuse a return of love to a heart so loving?

St. Bernard

Most merciful Heart, pitying heart, loving heart of my Father and Savior, refuse not your help to my needy heart.

St. Margaret Mary

To suffer without complaining, to bring comfort to others and to drown my own sufferings in the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus.

St. Faustina

JESUS I TRUST IN YOU!!!

JUNE IS THE MONTH OF THE SACRED HEART

Faith

Advent: The Season of Waiting

Quote November 27, 2016 Vicki Scheenstra

A soul enkindled with love is a gentle, meek, humble, and patient soul.

Quote of St. John of the Cross

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Prayers, Quips and Quotes: St. Laurence O’Toole, Feast Day Nov. 14

Quote November 16, 2016 Vicki Scheenstra

The feast day of St. Laurence O”Toole is celebrated on November 14. He is the patron saint of the archdiocese of Dublin, Ireland.

St. Laurence was born in County Kildare, Ireland. At the age of ten, Laurence became a hostage of Dermod Mac Murchad, King of Leinster. The king gave him permission, when he was twelve, to enter the monastic school of Glendalough, where he studied for thirteen years. When he was only 25 years old, he became the abbot of the Abby of St. Kevin in 1150. He governed the monastery with virtue and prudence.

In 1162, St. Laurence was unanimously chosen as the Archbishop of Dublin. As Archbishop he focused on the reformation of the clergy. He spent much time in prayer, fasted often and prayed for those who had died. He was known for feeding the hungry and aiding the homeless.

St. Laurence participated in the Lateran Council which was held in 1179 by Pope Alexander III. He died in 1180 at the age of 52. Miracles were recorded after his death at his tomb. He was canonized by Pope Honorius III in 1226.

There is One very near you who

knocks at your door every hour of the day,

who begs you to listen to Him

and to keep silence… in order to hear Him.

Quote of St. Just Bretenie’res: Korean Martyr; Feast day March 7

November is the Month of the Holy Souls

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Prayers, Quips and Quotes: All Souls Day, November 2

Quote November 3, 2016 Vicki Scheenstra

Holy Souls in Purgatory Prayer Card — Holy Souls in Purgatory
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The feast day of All Souls’ Day is celebrated on November 2. It is always celebrated the day after All Saint’s Day which is celebrated November 1.

The Church devotes the month of November to praying for the Holy Souls in Purgatory.

To understand the doctrine of purgatory, it is necessary to understand several beliefs of the catholic church.

It is good to pray for the dead
We believe in tradition
Nothing unclean may enter heaven

Praying for the dead is a tradition which precedes the New Testament. In 2 Maccabees 23:45-46 it says:

“But if he was looking to the splendid reward that was laid up for those who fall asleep in godliness, it was a holy and pious thought. Therefore he made atonement for the dead, so that they might be delivered from their sin.“

Before we can enter into the presence of God in heaven we must be cleansed and purified. This process is known as purgatory. The bible teaches us that it is good to pray for the dead. Praying for those souls who are in the purification process in purgatory relieves the suffering of both the soul in purgatory and my own soul.

Many of the Saints had devotions of praying for the holy souls in purgatory. St. Gertrude the Great, St. Padre Pio and St. Margaret Mary are well known for their devotion to helping the souls in purgatory through prayer.

The Catholic Church believes in the power of prayer. When we pray for some one else this is called intercessory prayer. We ask the saints in heaven to pray for us on our journey. (The saints are interceding for us.) We also pray to Our Lord to guide those we love and hasten the journey of those who have died and are entering heaven. (We are interceding for the souls in purgatory.)

We believe that the more souls who are praying the better! The following prayer is a popular prayer asking for mercy for those who have died.

“Eternal Father, I offer thee the most precious Blood of thy divine son, Jesus, in union with the masses said throughout the world today, for all the holy souls in purgatory, for sinners everywhere, for sinners in the universal Church, those in my own home and within my family. Amen.”

Prayer of St. Gertrude the Great

November is the Month of the Holy Souls

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Prayers, Quips and Quotes: All Saint’s Day, Feast Day November 1

Quote November 3, 2016 Vicki Scheenstra

The Solemnity of All Saints Day is also known as All Hallows Eve. It is celebrated on November 1 by Western Christianity. It honors all souls who have arrived in heaven. Many countries celebrate it as a national holiday. It is followed by All Souls’ Day on Nov. 2 in which Catholics pray for those still on their journey to heaven. This journey is known as purgatory. Catholics believe that life is a spiritual pilgrimage. Death is the beginning of our journey through purgatory to heaven. Purgatory is where a soul is prepared and purified to enter heaven.

A Saint is a person whose soul has arrived in its’ eternal home…heaven. The journey to heaven is not easy! We ask for the prayers of those in heaven to aid us on our journey to heaven.

True learning consists in the science of the saints: that is to say…..

in knowing how to love Jesus Christ.

Quote of St. Alphonsus Liguori; Feast Day August 1

All Saints Day Communion by Bra Angelico
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What words of wisdom have the saints given us about joy?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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!

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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!

It is by faith that God dwells in our hearts, in our memory, our intellect and penetrates even into our imagination.

2. The Lord is always near to all who call upon his help with sincerity, true faith, sure hope, and perfect love.

3. The faith of those who live their faith is a serene faith. What you long for will be given to you, what you love, will be yours forever.

4. Jesus saved the thief on the holy hill at Golgotha because of one hour’s faith, will he not save you too since you have believed?

5. Faith is to believe what you do not see, the reward of this faith is to see what you believe.

6. Faith lifts the soul. Hope supports it. Experience says it must, and love says let it be!

7. Faith is a beam radiating from the face of God.

8. Live in faith and hope, though it may 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.

9. We walk by faith and not by sight.

10. The most beautiful act of faith is the one made in darkness, in sacrifice, and with extreme effort.

11. Faith furnishes prayer with wings, without which it cannot soar to heaven.

12. Charity is the seed of faith, makes it alive, without love, faith dies.

13. For those with faith, no evidence is necessary, for those without it, no evidence will suffice.

14. May faith be the torch which illuminates, animates, and sustains you.

15. Faith is like a bright ray of sunlight. It enables us to see God in all things, as well as all things in God.

16. Our door is faith. of it is strong enough, the entire house is safe.

17. By itself, faith accomplishes nothing, for even the devil believes and trembles. No, faith must be joined to an active love which is expressed in good works.

18, Faith is the light which guides you through the darkness.

19. Your faith has saved you. Go in peace.

20. Faith leads us beyond ourselves. It leads us directly to God.

21. Your faith will help you realize that it is Jesus Himself who is present in the Blessed Sacrament, working working for you and calling you to spend one special hour with Hime each week.

22. If faith is lacking, it is because there is too much selfishness., too much concern for personal gain. For faith to be true, it has to be genuine and loving. Love and faith go together…they complete each other.

23. Among the many signs of a lively faith is the hope we have in eternal life. One of the secrets is not being overly sad at the death of those whom we dearly love in our Lord.

24. Your soul must hold fast to Him. You must follow after Him in your thoughts, you must tread His way, by faith, not in outward show.

25. Faith fills a man with love for the beauty of its truth, with faith in the truth of its beauty.

With Grateful Hearts

November is the Month of the Holy Souls

True learning consists in the science of the saints: that is to say…..

in knowing how to love Jesus Christ.

November is the Month of the Holy Souls

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.

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.