Firmer resolution to maintain a deep inner stability and to accept the waves of difficulties, agitation, and confusions that, though caused by my health, do not touch the depths, as well as painful disappointments caused by some people.

Saint Thérèse saw the infinite love of God as a pent-up ocean, yearning and aching to release its torrents which are held back by our barricades.

Death itself is doomed, evil must eventually collapse upon its own hollowness.

Truly, the name of Jesus is helpful and must be loved by all who desire salvation.

Our Lady stands before us in all her glory to show what marvels God will accomplish in us, what heights, what nearness to himself, if we but give ourselves to him as she did, and allow him to work in us.

The Holy Spirit is symbolized as a tongue of burning flame descended onto us, making our very hearts the hearth not only of human passion but also of the divine.

There is a spiritual battle going on within the fallen heart of humanity.

Shortly after I converted to the Catholic Faith in 1986, I attended three retreats given by Fr. John Hardon, SJ, who was Mother Teresa's spiritual director whenever she was in North America.

Acceptance of God's wisdom in planning our lives and submission to it in the events we do not understand bring great peace of soul.

See how God's love comes to look for man even in his ruin and misery.