Quotes of the Saints for this period of Lent

Pain and suffering have entered your life, but remember that pain, pain, suffering are nothing but the kiss of Jesus - a sign that you have come so close to Him that you can kiss yourself. " Saint Mother Teresa of Calcutta

“Without the burden of afflictions it is impossible to reach the peak of grace. The gift of grace increases as the struggle increases. "Santa Rosa of Lima

"A humble soul does not trust itself, but puts all its trust in God". Santa Faustina

“Faith is believing in what you don't see. The reward of faith is to see what you believe in. "Sant'Agostino di Ippona

"I am wary of a charity that costs nothing and doesn't hurt." Pope francesco

"Know that the greatest service that man can offer to God is to help convert souls." Santa Rosa of Lima

"The secret of happiness is to live moment by moment and to thank God for all that He, in his goodness, sends us day after day". San Gianna Molla

“Anxiety is the greatest evil that can affect a soul except sin. God commands you to pray, but forbids you to worry. " St. Francis de Sales

“And the Lord said to me: 'My child, I like you more suffering. In your physical and mental sufferings, my daughter, do not seek sympathy from creatures. I want the fragrance of your suffering to be pure and pure. I want you to detach yourself, not only from creatures, but also from yourself ... The more you will learn to love suffering, My daughter, the purer your love for Me will be. "" Saint Maria Faustina Kowalska: Divine Mercy in My Soul

"No one weeps over falling over and over again: because forgiveness has risen from the grave!" St. John Chrysostom

“Faith in the resurrection of Jesus says that there is a future for every human being; the cry for the endless life that is a part of the person is actually answered. God exists: this is the true message of Easter. Anyone who starts to understand what it means, also knows what it means to be redeemed. "Pope Benedict XVI

“Mary, who is the purest Virgin, is also the refuge of sinners. He knows what sin is, not by the experience of his fall, not by tasting his bitter regrets, but by seeing what he has done to his Divine Son. " Venerable Fulton Sheen

“The world offers you comfort, but you were not created for comfort. You were created in greatness. "Pope Benedict XVI

“The Eucharist is the secret of my days. It gives strength and meaning to all my activities of service to the Church and to the world “. Pope St. John Paul II

"You never get anything exceptional without enduring a lot." Saint Catherine of Siena

"In my deepest wound I saw your glory and it dazzled me." St. Augustine of Hippo

"I found the paradox, that if you love until it hurts, there can be no more pain, only more love." Saint Mother Teresa of Calcutta

"Genuine love is demanding, but its beauty lies precisely in the needs it requires." Pope francesco

"Not everyone can do great things, but we can do small things with great love." Saint Mother Teresa of Calcutta

"Having the right to do something is not the same as having the right to do it." GK Chesterton

"The saints did not all start well, but ended well." St. John Vianney

“Keep your eyes on God and let Him do it. That's all you need to worry about. "St. Jane Frances de Chantal

"The devil fears burning hearts for love of God." Saint Catherine of Siena

"Being tempted is a sign that the soul is very pleasing to the Lord". St. Padre Pio of Pietrelcina

"It is not good to let our thoughts disturb us or worry us at all." Santa Teresa d'Avila

“Never be afraid of loving the Blessed Virgin too much. You can never love her more than Jesus did. ”Saint Maximilian Kolbe