If the ship of our soul
is still beaten by the winds of the storm,
we must wake the Lord who is resting there,
and he will immediately calm the sea.

 
Br. Lawrence of the Resurrection, 17th century

Christ’s heart is always ready to receive us,
to be our refuge, our dwelling place,
and our heaven in this world.

 
St. Claude de la Colombiere, 17th century

Take care to be firmly grounded
in the teachings of the Lord and his apostles
so that you may prosper in all your doings
both in body and in soul, in faith and in love.

 
St. Ignatius of Antioch, 1st century

Jesus came as a gentle, humble man.
He relieves us; he excludes no one,
nor does he send anyone away.

 
St. Ambrose, 4th century

Love makes us just, simple, pure, rich, wise and contented,
and with its sweetness lessens every grief.

 
St. Catherine of Genoa, 15th century

As the ocean…
is the source of all rivers and fountains,
so is our Lord Jesus Christ the well-spring
of all virtue and knowledge.

 
St. Bernard of Clairvaux, 12th century

Christ’s glory and beauty are within you.

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

Let your door stand open to receive him,
unlock your soul to him, offer him a welcome in your mind,
and then you will see the riches of simplicity,
the treasures of peace, the joy of grace.

 
St. Ambrose, 4th century