Remain hidden in the wounds of Jesus,
and you will be enriched with every good
and every true light.

 
St. Paul of the Cross, 18th century

The sword would not have reached Jesus
if it had not pierced Mary's heart.

 
St. Bernard of Clairvaux, 12th century

See Our Lord fastened to the cross
and say to yourself:
‘that is what it cost my Savior to repair the injury
my sins have done to God.’

 
St. John Vianney, 19th century

Christ was not killed by violence;
he was not forced to give up his life;
his was a willing sacrifice.

 
St. Cyril of Jerusalem, 4th century

The Lord endured scourging and ill treatment
with invincible patience;
he supported so many blasphemies, so many columnies,
without saying a word.

 
St. Francis de Sales, 17th century

For your sake and because of your sin
Christ himself was regarded as a sinner.
For his sake, therefore, you must cease to sin.

 
St. Gregory Nazianzen, 4th century

The good God wishes us never to lose sight of the cross;
therefore, it is placed everywhere
in order that at the sight of it we may say,
‘See how God has loved us!’

 
St. John Vianney, 19th century

Gaze at the mystical serpent lifted up on Calvary
and see there Our Lord victorious and triumphant in his bodily death,
and the cross will prove a healing remedy.

 
St. Augustine, 5th century