“There is not only a physical deafness which largely cuts people off from social life; there is also a “hardness of hearing” where God is concerned.” – Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI
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“God [is] hidden within me. I find Him by hiding in the silence in which He is concealed.” – Thomas Merton
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“Let no one mislead you or prevent you from seeing what really matters. Turn to Jesus, listen to him, and discover the true meaning and direction of your lives.” – Pope Francis
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“We wouldn’t ask why a rose that grew from the concrete has damaged petals. In turn, we would all celebrate its tenacity, we would all love its will to reach the sun. Well, we are the roses, this is the concrete and these are my damaged petals. Don’t ask me why. Thank god, and ask me how.” Tupac Shakur
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“You can safely assume that you’ve created God in your own image when it turns out that God hates all the same people you do.” – Anne Lemott
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“Coincidences are God’s way of remaining anonymous.” – Albert Einstein
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“You are a child of God. Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won’t feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine, as children do. We were born to manifest the glory of God that is within us. It’s not just in some of us; it’s in […]
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“Though it is possible to utter words only with the intention to fulfill the will of God, it is very difficult not to think about the impression which they will produce on men and not to form them accordingly. But deeds you can do quite unknown to men, only for God. And such deeds are the greatest joy that a […]
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“For prayer the ear of the soul is more important than the tongue: Faith comes from listening. Most people make the same mistake with God that they do with their friends; they do all the talking. God has things to tell us which will enlighten us – we must wait for him to speak. The Lord hears us more readily […]
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“Dear young people, proclaiming the Word of God is not the responsibility of priests or religious alone, but it is yours too. You must have the courage to speak about Christ in your families and in places where you study, work or recreate. . . There are places and circumstances where you alone can bring the seed of God’s Word.” […]
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