St. Bonaventure

The substance and fruit of holy Scripture is very specific: the fullness of eternal happiness. For this is what Scripture is – its words are words of eternal life, and it is written not just so that we should believe, but specially so that we should possess eternal life in which we may see, and love, and have all our desires fulfilled.

A Prayer

I love You, Lord.  You are my strength.

St. Therese of Lisieux

Even when alone be cheerful, remembering always that you are in the sight of the angels.

St. Augustine

Do you wish to be great? Then begin by being. Do you desire to construct a vast and lofty fabric? Think first about the foundations of humility. The higher your structure is to be, the deeper must be its foundation. 

Prayer from the Raccolta

O God, Who for our sake didst will Thy Son to undergo the torments of the Cross, that Thou mightest drive far from us the power of the enemy; grant unto us Thy servants that we may attain to the grace of His Resurrection.  Though the same Christ our Lord.  Amen.

St. Sophronius

Our lighted candles are a sign of the divine splendor of the One Who comes to expel the dark shadows of evil and to make the whole universe radiant with the brilliance of His eternal light.  Our candles also show how bright our souls should be when we go to meet Christ.

St. Augustine

May your Creed be for you as a mirror.  Look at yourself in it, to see if you believe everything you say you believe.  And rejoice in your faith each day.