St. Joseph was chosen among all men, to be the protector and guardian of the Virgin Mother of God; the defender and foster-father of the Infant-God, and the only co-operator upon earth, the one confidant of the secret of God in the work of…

We must begin with a strong resolution to give ourselves wholly to God, professing to him, in a tender, loving manner, from the bottom of our hearts, that we intend to be his without any reserve, and then we must often go back and renew…

The Bible tells us to love our neighbors, and also to love our enemies; probably because generally they are the same people. —G.K. Chesterton

The good God does not need years to accomplish his work of love in a soul; one ray from his heart can, in an instant, make his flower bloom for eternity.  —St. Thérèse of Lisieux

Do everything for love. Thus there will be no little things: everything will be big. Perseverance in little things for love is heroism. —St. Josemaría Escrivá

True progress quietly and persistently moves along without notice. —St. Francis de Sales

Let us, therefore, forsake the vanity of the crowd and their false teachings, and turn back to the word delivered to us from the beginning. —St. Polycarp

How blessed is the Church of Rome, on which the Apostles poured forth all their doctrine along with their blood!  —Tertullian

Do not be depressed. Do not let your weakness make you impatient. Instead, let the serenity of your spirit shine through your face. Let the joy of your mind burst forth. Let words of thanks break from your lips. —St. Peter Damian

Jesus said to them, “If anyone wishes to be first, he shall be the last of all and the servant of all.” — Mark 9:35