God has given us a share in his own divinity.

 
St. Hippolytus, 3rd century

Our obligation is to do God’s will, and not our own.
Be firm in faith and steadfast in courage,
ready for God’s will, whatever it may be.

 
St. Cyprian, 3rd century

Faith is to believe what we do not see;
and the reward of this faith is to see what we believe.

 
St. Augustine, 5th century

To live by faith is to live in joy,
confidence, certainty, and trust;
It is joy in God's goodness,
founded on the hope of his protection.

 
'Abandonment to Divine Providence', Jean Pierre de Caussade, 18th century

Only by a lively faith can one learn to live in peace
among the tensions of this world.

 
Servant of God, Fr. Walter Ciszek, 20th century

The pleasures of this world are always fleeting
and bring much pain. The only true pleasure
is that which comes to us through faith.

 
Bl. Pier Giorgio Frassati, 20th century

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

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

A simple act of abandonment is enough
to overcome the barriers of darkness and sorrow,
of doubt and desperation.

 
St. John Paul II, 20th century