St. Maximilian Mary Kolbe Quote

”Jesus honored her (Mary) before all ages, and will honor her for all ages. No one comes to Him, nor even near Him, no one is saved or sanctified, if he too will not honor her. This is the lot of Angels and of men.”

--Saint Maximilian Mary Kolbe, Martyr~

Cleanse Yourself Daily With Tears of Contrition

"In his present state of weakness, man is incapable of imitating the crucified Lamb of God perfectly and avoiding all the stains of sin. And so Francis taught his friars by his own example that those who are trying to be perfect must cleanse themselves daily with tears of contrition. He had attained extraordinary purity of soul and body, yet he never ceased from purifying his spiritual vision with floods of tears..."

~ Saint Francis of Assisi (Bonaventure, Major Life)

St. Francis of Assis Quote

"Often, without moving his lips, St. Francis would meditate for a long time and, concentrating, centering his external powers, he would rise in spirit to heaven. Thus, he directed his whole mind and affections to the one thing he was asking of God. He was not then so much a man who prayed, as a man who had become a living prayer. "

~ Thomas of Celano - Second Life