Without the burden of afflictions, it is impossible to reach the height of grace. The gift of grace increases as the struggle increases
What really matters in life is that we are loved by Christ and that we love him in return. In comparison to the love of Jesus, everything else is secondary. And without the love of Jesus, everything else is useless.
Remember this and never forget it: even if it should seem at times that everything is collapsing, nothing is collapsing at all, because God doesn’t lose battles
Virtue is nothing without the trial of temptation, for there is no conflict without an enemy, no victory without strife
With the sign of the Cross, I shall more certainly break through the ranks of the enemy than if armed with shield and sword
