Occupation: Writer Birth: September 27, 1696 Death: August 1, 1787
The sufferings endured for God are the greatest proof of our love for Him..
The brightest ornaments in the crown of the blessed in heaven are the sufferings which they have borne patiently on earth..
To put into practice the teachings of our holy faith, it is not enough to convince ourselves that they are true; we must love them. Love united to fa….
The heart of man is, so to speak, the paradise of God..
Ask those who love Him with a sincere love, and they will tell you that they find no greater or prompter relief amid the troubles of their life than ….
Acquire the habit of speaking to God as if you were alone with Him, familiarly and with confidence and love, as to the dearest and most loving of fri….
It often happens that we pray God to deliver us from some dangerous temptation, and yet that God does not hear us, but permits the temptation to cont….
The means for maintaining perfect love is to accomplish frequent acts of love. Fire is kindled by the wood we cast into it and love is enkindled by a….
Many, however, gives themselves to God, but preserve still in their hearts some attachment to creatures, which prevents them from belonging entirely ….
The sovereigns of the earth do not always grant audience readily; on the contrary, the King of Heaven, hidden under the eucharistic veils, is ready t….
It is almost certain that excess in eating is the cause of almost all the diseases of the body, but its effects on the soul are even more disastrous..
When we hear people talk of riches, honors and amusements of the world, let us remember that all things have an end, and let us then say: My God, I w….
If we should be saved and become saints, we ought always to stand at the gates of the Divine mercy to beg and pray for, as an alms, all that we need..
Assuredly, Loving Souls, you should go to God with all humility and respect, humbling yourselves in His presence, especially when you remember your p….
God is displeased at the diffidence of souls who love Him sincerely and whom He Himself loves..