All through our life Christ is calling us.
Whether we obey his voice or not,
he graciously calls us.

 
Bl. John Henry Newman, 19th century

We are not called only once, but many times.

 
Bl. John Henry Newman 19th century

Jesus was Knowledge, Eternal Wisdom,
while the Apostles were poor, ignorant fishermen
filled with earthly thoughts; still Jesus called them.
To open that kingdom to them, he wills to die on the cross.

 
St. Therese of Lisieux, 19th century

Few suspect what God would do in their souls
if only they would let him do it.

 
St. Ignatius of Loyola, 16th century

Christ passes by in our lives,
he meets us in quite different places
and in different ways,
and he makes us sense once again
that invitation to follow him.

 
Chiara Lubich, foundress of Focolare; 20th century

The Christian ought to have thoughts worthy of his heavenly calling
and order his life to be worthy of the Gospel of Christ.

 
St. Basil the Great, 4th century

Living the Christian faith
is a way of life that embraces every minute of our waking hours,
and which permeates our whole life.
Once we understand this, a change will take place in our hearts,
and the ultimate goal of our life will be clear: to love.

 
Servant of God, Catherine Doherty, 20th century

Creep down into the heart of Jesus.
He alone can comfort you in your supreme hour of sorrow.

 
Bl. Marianne Cope, 20th century