“Just as in one man there is one soul and one body, yet many members; even so the Catholic Church is one body, having many members. The Soul that quickens this Body is the Holy Spirit; and therefore in the Creed after confessing our belief in the Holy Spirit, we are bid to believe in the Holy Catholic Church.”-St. Thomas Aquinas
“Never give up prayer, and should you find dryness and difficulty, persevere in it for this very reason. God often desires to see what love your soul has- and love is not tried by ease and satisfaction.”-St. John of the Cross
“We can’t have full knowledge all at once. We must start by believing; then afterwards we may be led on to master the evidence for ourselves.”-St. Thomas Aquinas
“Without love, deeds, even the most brilliant, count as nothing.”-St. Therese of Lisieux- Of the Child Jesus and the Holy Face
“Three things are necessary for the salvation of man: to know what he ought to believe; to know what he ought to desire; and to know what he ought to do.”-St. Thomas Aquinas
“Why was I born and what is my purpose? I was born to know, love and serve God in this life and to be forever happy with Him in the next.”-The Baltimore Catechism, (no longer taught in Vatican II schools.)
“The works of God are not accomplished when we wish them, but whenever it pleases Him.”-St. Vincent de Paul
