When a bad thought crosses my mind, if it remains in spite of me, I am not responsible for it. For it to be a sin that must be confessed, it must have voluntarily lingered there. — from 39 New Saints You Should Know

We have a very high calling and we must acknowledge it and move forward, one foot in front of the other each day, serving one another in our families and also setting an example for the world. — from The Domestic Church

As you give yourself more and more to the love of God, you will manifest his life through your specific existence, amid your circumstances and struggles. He isn't giving up on you, and that should be reason enough to celebrate! — from Wholly Mary

Marian devotion is not just another task that needs to be checked off on the day's "to do" list; rather it is an opportunity to realize you have a mother who is waiting for you to get to know her son more and longs to assist you in doing so. — from Wholly Mary

God's love for his creation extends to you, and in freedom you can either respond favorably to this love or pursue yourself. You can do what you know is right, or you can follow your cravings into areas that you know will not please God. — from Wholly Mary

Our Journey to God Who knows what lies ahead on this surprising road? While it is helpful sometimes to look back, the prize lies ahead and I pray to be able to finish the race. — from Atheist to Catholic

We Are the Church You don't need to be at the mercy of other human beings who know the Bible better than you do. God took care of that by giving us a Church, which He guides. — from Atheist to Catholic

The Main Event Befriending the poor isn't an optional activity for Christians; it's the main event! — from Meet the Saints

Our Inheritance Imagine how puffed up with pride you'd be to find out you were the son of Caesar, and all the empire would be yours. How much more then to find out you were the child of God! — from Atheist to Catholic

Love Brings Joy God brings us into wondrous union with the divine Self. We experience God's love and come to realize that the important thing in prayer is not to think much, but to love much. — from Meet the Saints

Feed the Hungry What good is it if the Eucharistic table is overloaded with golden chalices when your brother is dying of hunger? Start by satisfying his hunger and then with what is left you may adorn the altar as well. — from Meet the Saints

Eternal Inheritance Throughout the Gospels, the message recurs: You are not a slave, but a friend, an adopted child with an eternal inheritance—not condemned to futility or the finality of death. — from Every Day Catholic

Kingdom of Heaven Jesus walked among people who were diseased, smelly and sweaty and assured them that, even in poverty, mourning or persecution, they were "blessed"—the Kingdom of Heaven is theirs. — from Every Day Catholic

Heaven Awaits Us We're all wanderers—they are, and you are, just as I am—and we all want to go home, even when we don't know there's a home waiting for us. — from Dion the Wanderer Talks Truth

Caring for Others Be grateful for the doors that open to you, but always remember that from those who have been given much, much will be expected. Those who have been given less than you have a right to your care. It is justice, not charity. — from Parenting Your Adult Child

Sustaining Faith Faith is a decision that each person must make for herself, but community is what sustains faith. — from Parenting Your Adult Child

True Love Story If there really is only one love story, then the journey into God, alone and together, is well worth the effort and sacrifices demanded of such a wonderful and mysterious adventure. — from Good Words

Finding God at Work As disciples of Jesus, all of us are called to bring Gospel values of peace, justice, and love not only into our homes, but also into the workplace. — from Good Words

Growing in Grace Sin, in a sense, is basically ingratitude: our lack of response to the generosity of the loving Creator. The Creator calls us to life, growth, and wholeness. — from Catholic Update Guide to Confession

Becoming Whole When we confess our sinfulness in the sacrament of reconciliation, our word of sorrow meets God's word of forgiveness and that meeting blossoms into shalom, wholeness, peace. — from Catholic Update Guide to Confession