If the angels were capable of envy, they would envy us for two things: one is the receiving of Holy Communion, and the other is suffering.
The Holy Spirit does not speak to a soul that is distracted and garrulous. He speaks by His quiet inspirations to a soul that is recollected, to a soul that knows how to keep silence.
Jesus loves hidden souls. A hidden flower is the most fragrant. I must strive to make the interior of my soul a resting place for the Heart of Jesus.
Suffering is the greatest treasure on earth; it purifies the soul. In suffering, we learn who our true friend is.
Truth wears a crown of thorns
Some day, we will know the value of suffering, but then we will no longer be able to suffer.
