Since there are already lots of websites on quotes and since I’m so bored at this “temp job from hell”, I’ve decided to “repost” some inspirational quotes from my “daily companion” for the month of March 2011 this one time. I hope the publication won’t mind. If so, let me know because I’m dumb. 🙂
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March 2: “A soul who is really resigned to God’s will does not become attached to any created thing because it sees clearly that all things are nothing except God.” ~BL. HENRY SUSO.
March 3: “O Jesus, divine Savior; grant that I be no longer deaf to your heavenly call.” ~ST. KATHARINE DREXEL.
March 4: “O Hear of Love, I put all my trust in you. For I fear all things from my own weakness, but I hope for all things from your goodness.” ~ST. MARGARET MARY ALACOQUE.
March 5: “Give me, Lord, a full faith, a firm hope, and a fervent love, a love for you imcomparably above the love of myself. These things, good Lord, that I pray for, give me your grace also to labor for.” ~ST. THOMAS MORE.
March 6: “Belief and faith are proved by work, not by simply saying that one believes, but by real actions, which are kept up, and by a heart burning with love.” ~ST. JOHN CHRYSOSTOM.
March 7: “If we share with the poor, out of love for God, whatever God has given us, we shall receive according to God’s promise a hundredfold in eternal happiness. What a fine profit, what a blessed reward!” ~ST. JOHN OF GOD.
March 8: Look upon us as we enter these Forty Days bearing the mark of ashes, and bless our journey through the desert of Lent to the font of rebirth. May our fasting be hunger for justice; our alms, a making of peace; our prayer; the chant of humble and grateful hearts. All that we do and pray is in the name of Jesus. For in his cross you proclaim your love for ever and ever.” ~CATHOLIC HOUSEHOLD BLESSINGS AND PRAYERS.
March 9: “The cross, with which the ashes are traced upon us. is a sign of Christ’s victory over death.” ~THOMAS MERTON.
March 12: “Girded with faith and the performance of good works, let us follow in Christ’s path by the guidance of the gospel; then we shall deserve to see him who has called us into his kingdom.” ~RULE OF ST. BENEDICT.
March 13: “Can there be a more fitting pursuit in youth or a more valuable possession in old age than a knowledge of Sacred Scripture? In the midst of storms it will preserve you from the dangers of shipwreck and gude you to the shore of an enchanting paradise and the everlasting bliss of the angels.: ~ST. BONIFACE.
March 14: “Strive to love your neighbors actively and indefatigably, and the nearer you come to achieving this love, the more convinced you will become of the existence of God and the immortality of your soul.” ~FYODOR DOSTOYEVSKY.
March 17: “Whatever will come my way, whether good or bad, may I accept it calmly, and always give thanks to God, who has ever shown me how I should believe in God, unfailing and without end.” ~ST. PATRICK.
March 18: “Cleanse your vessel, so that you may receive grace more abundantly.” ~ST. CYRIL OF JERUSALAM.
March 19: “Saint Joseph is a man of great spirit. He is great in faith, not because he speaks his own words, but above all because he listens to the words of the Living God.” ~VEN. POPE JOHN PAUL II.
March 20: “Holiness consists not in extraordinary actions, but in performing your duties toward God, yourself, and others well.” ~ST. MAXIMILLIAN KOLBE.
March 21: “At the very instant when you forgive your enemy, God will forgive you.” ~ST. VINCENT FERRER.
March 22: ” Your crown shall be your good works.” ~MECHTILD OF MAGDEBURG.
March 23: “Imagine yourself always to be the servan of all, and look upon all as if they were Christ our Lord in person. And thus shall you do him honor and reverence.” ~ST. TERESA OF AVILA.
March 24: “Aspire not to have more but to be more.” ~BISHOP OSCAR ROMERO.
March 25: “O Mary, may you be proclaimed blessed among women for endless ages, for today you have shared with us your flour. Today the Godhead is joined and kneaded into one dough with our humanity — so securely that his union could never be broken.” ~ST. CATHERINE OF SIENA.
March 26: “Oh, how plentiful is your goodness, O how sweet is your mercy, dearest Lord Jesus! ~ST. ELIZABETH ANN SETON.
March 27: “He who died in place of us is the one object of my quest. He who rose for our sakes is my one desire.” ~ST. IGNATIUS OF ANTIOCH.
March 29: “In this mortal life, mercy and forgiveness are the path which always leads us to grace.” ~JULIAN OF NORWICH.
March 31: “Always give good heed to the Word of God, whether you hear or read it in private, or hearken to it when publicly preached. Listen with attention and reverence, seek to proft by it, and do not let the precious words fall unheeded but receive them into your heart.” ~ST. FRANCIS DE SALES.
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Addendum: Original draft saved on 26 January, 2011 @ 19:25 by FLYNN in reference to “30 Writing Quotes to Kick Off 2011 — On Writing Well“.
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