In a spirit of hope and out of love for Christ,
let us bear and endure all things
and give thanks for everything that befalls us.

 
St. Gregory Nazianzen, 4th century

You say you cannot be silent when stung with pain?
I would not have you silent.
I wish you to give thanks.
It is this way which repels Satan
and brings you help from God.

 
St. John Chrysostom, 4th century

Bless the Lord who conserves all,
Heaven with its bright orders,
land, strand and flood.

 
St. Columcille, 6th century

Gratitude for God’s benefits
is one of the riches of the soul.

 
St. Frances Xavier Cabrini, 20th century

Render thanks to God.
O great and good Creator, how much do we owe you,
since out of our nothingness you have made us what we are?
How can we ever worthily bless your holy name
and thank your infinite goodness.

 
St. Francis de Sales, 17th century

Our customary prayers
ought to be said with giving of thanks,
when we rise from sleep, when we go forth,
when we prepare to receive food, after receiving it,
and when at last, we are going to rest.

 
St. Ambrose, 4th century

The conditions of summer and winter are different
but their end is the same: the fruitfulness of the earth.
Bless the Lord at all times.
If good things happen, bless God, and the good remains.
If bad things happen, bless God, and the evil is taken away.

 
St. John Chrysostom, 4th century

Those who love Jesus for himself
bless him in every trial and heartfelt anguish
just as they do in times of comfort.

 
'The Imitation of Christ', 15th century