Our center is God
from whom all our actions should spring
as from their source.

 
Ven. Catherine McAuley, 19th century

Teach us, good Lord, to serve us as you deserve.

 
St. Ignatius of Loyola, 16th century

Let us try with all our strength to occupy our minds only with God
or with that which he gives us to do for his service.
Even while doing our tasks for him,
we must keep our eyes fixed constantly on him,
never detaching our heart from him.

 
Bl. Charles de Foucauld, 20th century

God places more value on good will in all we do
than on the works themselves.
Therefore, whether we give ourselves to God
in the work of contemplation or whether we serve the needs
of our neighbor by good works, we accomplish these things
because the love of Christ urges us on.

 
St. Lawrence Justinian, 15th century

Anyone who truly loves God travels securely.

 
St. Teresa of Avila, 16th century

The most perfect thing we can do in this life
is to think frequently of God's love, to ardently desire his love,
to speak often about him, to meditate on his words,
to do all our actions for him, and to think of him alone.

 
Blessed Henry Suso, 14th century

While on earth you are already in heaven
if you love the Lord.

 
St. Augustine, 5th century

Sacrifice unites us to God;
it makes us greater, and so makes room for God.

 
'They Speak by Silences', anonymous Carthusian