Lord Jesus, to pray is to contemplate you.

 
Ven. Charles de Foucauld, 20th century

O most merciful redeemer, friend and brother,
may we know you more clearly,
love you more dearly, and follow you more nearly,
for your own sake.

 
St. Richard of Chichester, 13th century

When I name Jesus,
I see before me a man who is meek and humble of heart,
kind and prudent, chaste, merciful, flawlessly upright,
and holy in the eyes of all.

 
St. Bernard of Clairvaux, 12th century

Whenever anyone seeks Christ,
he is freely admitted to the presence of the Savior.

 
St. Athanasius, 4th century

Let us trust in God. What we ourselves cannot bear
let us bear with the help of Christ,
for he is all-powerful.

 
St. Boniface, 8th century

Make room for Christ.
When you possess Christ you are rich,
for he is enough for you.

 
'The Imitation of Christ'; Thomas a Kempis,15th century

Jesus speaks of nothing but love,
and gives us perpetual proof of his love.

 
St. Pio of Pietrelcina, 20th century

The Lord is ever at our side, he never abandons us.
And so, let us not be overwhelmed by fear or disheartened,
but with courage and confidence let us press forward
in our journey and in our mission.

 
Pope Francis, 21st century