St. Peter Claver

Man’s salvation and perfection consist in doing the will of God, which he must have in view in all things and at every moment of his life: The more he accomplishes this divine will, the more perfect he will be. – St. Peter Claver

To do the will of God man must despise his own: the more he dies to himself, the more he will live to God. — St. Peter Claver

To derive true profit from whatever happens, a man should be silent amidst reproaches, injuries, and ill-treatment, whether there be any fault on his side or not; and when people contend with him, let him prefer silence to victory. — St.…

Memorial of St. Peter Claver, Priest Man’s salvation and perfection consist in doing the will of God, which he must have in view in all things and at every moment of his life: The more he accomplishes this divine will, the more perfect he…

Optional Memorial of St. John I, Pope and Martyr To do the will of God man must despise his own: The more he dies to himself, the more he will live to God. — St. Peter Claver