Saint Aelred of Rievaulz Charity may be a very short word, but with its tremendous meaning of pure love, it sums up man's entire relation to God and to his neighbor. ________________________________________________________________________________
Saint Agatha Jesus Christ, Lord of all things! You see my heart, you know my desires. Possess all that I am - you alone. I am your sheep; make me worthy to overcome the devil. ________________________________________________________________________________
Saint Agnes Christ has made my soul beautiful with the jewels of grace and virtue. I belong to Him whom the Angels serve. ________________________________________________________________________________
Saint Albert the Great Let us abandon everything to the merciful providence of God. ________________________________________________________________________________
Saint Aloysius Gonzaga It is better to be a child of God than king of the whole world. ________________________________________________________________________________ Saint Alphonsus Rodriguez You must strive with all possible care to please God in such a manner as neither to do nor behold anything, without first consulting Him, and in everthing to seek Him alone and His glory. ________________________________________________________________________________ Saint Alphonsus Maria de Liguori Oh! happy is he who can say, 'I have depised the kingdom of the world, and all the glory of the time, for the love of my Lord Jesus Christ.'
Saint Artold the Carthusian Love one another that charity may be the bond at all times uniting you to all in Jesus Christ. ________________________________________________________________________________ Saint Ambrose of Milan When we find ourselves in some danger, we must not lose courage, but confide much in the Lord; for where danger is great, great also is the assistance of Him who is called our Helper in tribulation.
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Saint Andrew If we strive for goals, relishing in the pleasure of circumstance, nothing is enjoyable, and life becomes purposeless. ________________________________________________________________________________ Saint Andre Bessette It is with the smallest brushes that the artist paints the most exquisitely beautiful pictures. ________________________________________________________________________________
Saint Andrew Kim Taegon I urge you to remain steadfast in faith, so that at last we will all reach heaven and there rejoice together. ________________________________________________________________________________ Saint Anselm of Canterbury Behold thy lofty origin and bethink thee of the due of love thou owest thy Creator. ________________________________________________________________________________ Saint Anthony of Claret When I am before the Blessed Sacrament, I feel such a lively faith that I can't describe it. Christ in the Eucharist is almost tangible to me...When it is time for me to leave, I have to tear myself away from His sacred presence. ________________________________________________________________________________ Saint Anthony of Padua Actions speak louder than words; let your words teach and your actions speak. ________________________________________________________________________________ Saint Athanasius Jesus that I know as my Redeemer cannot be less than God. ________________________________________________________________________________ Saint Augustine Faith is to believe what you do not see; the reward of this faith is to see what you believe. ________________________________________________________________________________ Saint Bede the Venerable He alone loves the Creator perfectly who manifests a pure love for his neighbor. ________________________________________________________________________________ Saint Robert Bellarmine Charity is that with which no man is lost, and without which no man is saved. ________________________________________________________________________________ Saint Benedict of Nursia He who labors as he prays lifts his heart to God with his hands. ________________________________________________________________________________ Saint Teresa Benedicta The nation doesn't simply need what we have. It needs what we are. ________________________________________________________________________________ Saint Benedict Joseph Labre God is so good and so merciful, that to obtain Heaven it is sufficient to ask it of Him from our hearts. ________________________________________________________________________________ Saint Bernadette Soubirous Love overcomes, love delights, those who love the Sacred Heart rejoice. ________________________________________________________________________________ Saint Bernard of Clairvaux I believe though I do not comprehend, and I hold by faith what I cannot grasp with the mind. ________________________________________________________________________________ Saint Bernardine of Siena Let each one ask of God grace for love of Jesus, notwithstanding that thou beest a sinner. ________________________________________________________________________________ Saint Birgitta of Sweden The world would have peace if only men of politics would follow the Gospels. ________________________________________________________________________________ Saint Bruno While the world changes, the cross stands firm.