A historical painting depicting a biblical scene where a figure resembling Jesus gestures towards a man working at a table surrounded by tax collectors. The setting is an ancient architectural backdrop with columns and arches, populated by various figures in robes and Middle Eastern attire, some looking on and engaging in discussion.

ARE YOU WILLING TO PART WITH ANYTHING THAT MIGHT KEEP YOU FROM GOD AND HIS SAVING GRACE?

A woman standing by a rocky shoreline pointing towards a boat with people sailing on a turbulent river under a stormy sky, with trees on the side.

JESUS MADE THREE CLAIMS TO HIS APOSTLES THAT ONLY GOD COULD MAKE, WHEN HE SAID; “I AM THE WAY, THE TRUTH AND THE LIFE.”

Abstract painting with colorful geometric shapes, depicting a face with closed eyes, birds with crowns, and a ladder in a vibrant, expressive style.

A MAN MUST ALWAYS BE READY, FOR DEATH COMES WHEN AND WHERE GOD WILLS IT

A classical painting depicting a dramatic scene of a young man with a raised hand being restrained by an older woman, while a group of children and adults react emotionally around them.

LORD JESUS; WHEN I MAKE POOR CHOICES THAT LEAD TO DISORDERAND CONFUSION, HELP ME TO TURN TO YOU WITH ALL MY HEART.

A classic painting depicting a biblical scene with a group of men, women, and children. A man in a red robe interacts with the group, placing his hand on a child's head. The background has rich drapery and architectural elements.

“BELOVED, WE ARE GOD’S CHILDREN NOW; WHAT WE SHALL BE HAS NOT YET COME TO LIGHT. WE KNOW THAT WHEN IT COMES TO LIGHT WE SHALL BE LIKE HIM.”

Engraving of an angel with a lance confronting a serpent and a fallen angel in a cavernous setting with ancient ruins.

WAGES OF SIN WHICH IS DEATH, AND DESTRUCTION OF BODY AND SOUL IN HELL

WHAT MAKES CHRISTIANTY DISTINCT FROM ANY OTHER RELIGION? IT IS GRACE-TREATING OTHERS, NOT AS THEY DESERVE, BUT AS GOD WISHES THEM TO BE TREATED-WITH LOVING-KINDNESS AND MERCY.

Painting of Jesus teaching a group of people, surrounded by trees and rocky terrain.

IF WE DON’T ACCEPT JESUS AS LORD OF ALL, HE’S NOT LORD AT ALL

Sketch of a woman with her mouth open and eyes closed, showing an emotional expression.

“THUS SAYS THE LORD: CURSED IS THE MAN WHO TRUST HUMAN BEINGS, WHO SEEKS HIS STRENGTH IN FLESH, WHOSE HEART TURNS AWAY FROM THE LORD.”

PUT YOURSELF IN GODS HANDS; HE ABANDONS NO ONE

A young boy with messy hair is lying down outdoors, resting with his head on a pillow and his eyes closed, next to a rifle and a bag.

DO YOU KNOW WHY GOD CREATED YOU-WHAT PURPOSE AND MISSION HE HAS ENTRUSTED TO YOU? YOU MAY NEVER KNOW IN THIS LIFE, BUT YOU SHALL BE TOLD IN THE NEXT. ONE THING IS CERTAIN, HE HAS NOT CREATED YOU FOR NOTHING. PRAY TO GOD AND HE WILL LEAD YOU TO YOUR PURPOSE.

Seascape with a ship in a storm and rocky coastline, dramatic sky and waves.
Painting of a stormy sea with a shipwreck and rocky coastline under a cloudy sky.

DO NOT ASK GOD FOR YOUR TRAILS TO BE TAKEN AWAY. RATHER ASK GOD TO GIVE YOU THE GRACE TO ENDURE YOUR TRIALS

I BELIEVE TOO IN DIVINE PROVIDENCE. I BELIEVE THAT CERTAIN PHYSICAL, MENTAL OR BODILY CONDITIONS ARE THERE FOR A PURPOSE

An illustration of a biblical scene with Jesus blessing children and a man.

EVERY CHRISTIAN HAS TWO PRIMARY DUTIES IN LIFE. FIRST, WE MUST STRIVE FOR PERSONAL HOLINESS. AND SECOND, WE MUST WORK TO HELP OTHERS ACHIEVE THIS SAME DEGREE OF HOLINESS.

A painting of a young woman with long wavy hair, looking upwards, wearing a brown and beige garment.

Mary Magdalene

“THIS MEANS THAT IF ANYONE IS IN CHRIST, HE OR SHE IS A NEW CREATION. THE OLD ORDER HAS PASSED AWAY; NOW ALL IS NEW.”

A historical painting showing a woman in a red dress giving a coin to a seated woman in a white dress, with two young girls observing inside a rustic cottage with an open window.

REMEMBER THAT GOD WANTS YOU TO SPEND WHATEVER TIME YOU HAVE LEFT ON EARTH DEDICATED TO GROWING IN HOLINESS AND SERVING HIS HOLY WILL. DOING SO WILL IMBUE YOUR LIFE WITH A QUALITY THAT SURPASSES MERE LONGEVITY.

Close-up oil painting of Jesus Christ's face, showing detailed eyes, nose, and lips, with long hair and a beard.

LOVE, THEN, CONSIST IN THIS; NOT THAT WE HAVE LOVED GOD, BUT THAT HE HAS LOVED US AND HAS SENT HIS SON AS AN OFFERING FOR OUR SINS

OUR LORD, HIMSELF, SOLEMNLY PROMISES’ THAT WHATEVER WE ASK THE FATHER IN HIS NAME, WE SHALL RECEIVE

Painting depicting the arrest of Jesus, surrounded by soldiers and followers, in historic clothing and armor, with torches and weapons.

JESUS WILL NEVER LEAVE YOU; YOU MAY LEAVE HIM, BUT HE WILL NEVER LEAVE YOU, NEVER

Stained glass window featuring a dove with raised wings, surrounded by colorful geometric patterns and intricate designs.

PEACE IS A SPECIAL GIFT OF THE HOLY SPIRIT. WHEN THE HOLY SPIRIT TAKES RESIDENCE IN YOUR HEART, HE BRINGS THE PEACE OF CHRIST.

A painting of a man with a beard, praying with clasped hands, wearing a cloak, set against a dark background.

I NEED TO ALWAYS REMEMBER THAT I SERVE YOU AND YOUR WILL ALONE

ST. JAMES

LORD JESUS, YOU HAVE CALLED ME PERSONALLY BY NAME, IT IS MY CHOICE TO FOLLOW YOU, OR NOT

Portrait of a woman with natural curly hair, eyes closed, softly touching her shoulder in a dark setting with warm lighting.

“THE LORD IS CLOSE TO THE BROKEN-HEARTED; AND THOSE WHO ARE CRUSHED IN SPIRIT HE SAVES.”

A painting depicting Jesus seated in a chair, surrounded by children and adults in a modest room with tiled floor and large windows letting in daylight. The scene shows Jesus interacting with the children, illustrating a sense of warmth and teaching.

LITTLE CHILDREN FOLLOW AND OBEY THEIR FATHER. THEY LOVE THEIR MOTHER. THEY KNOW NOTHING OF COVETOUSNESS, ILL-WILL, BAD TEMPER, ARROGANCE AND LYING. THIS STATE OF MIND OPENS THE ROAD TO HEAVEN. TO IMITATE OUR LORD’S HUMILITY, WE MUST RETURN TO THE SIMPLICITY OF GOD’S LITTLE ONES.

A watercolor painting of three biblical figures, with one kneeling and praying near two stone altars with fires, another sitting on a rock with a staff, and an angel floating in the sky above them.

TRUE DELIGHT AND ENCOURAGEMENT ARE BASED NOT ON GETTING OUR WAY BUT ON FINDING OUT GOD’S WILL.

Abstract art depicting a biblical scene with three men in a boat, one with a halo, amidst waves and fish.

WHEN THE LORD CALLS YOU TO SERVE, WE MUST NOT THINK WE HAVE NOTHING TO OFFER. EACH OF US HAS ONE THING, NO ONE ELSE HAS.

NEVER FORGET THAT WITHOUT PERSERVERACE AND CONSTANCY WE CANNOT MAKE IT TO THE KINGDOM OF GOD

Religious painting depicting the crucifixion of Jesus with two figures beside him, one in black and one in red, all against a gold background.

THE LORD WILL DO ALMOST ANYTHING TO LEAD US TO REPENTANCE. HE EVEN BECAME A MAN, WAS NAILED TO A CROSS, SHED HIS BLOOD, AND DIED. AND ROSE FROM THE DEAD. WHAT MORE COULD HE DO FOR YOU?

A historical painting depicting a group of men in robes engaged in discussion, focusing on one central figure in a pink robe gesturing towards another man holding a coin.

THEREFORE DO NOT BE ANXIOUS ABOUT TOMORROW, FOR TOMORROW WILL WORRY ABOUT ITSELF. EACH DAY HAS ENOUGH TROUBLE OF ITS OWN

Medieval religious painting depicting the Madonna and Child surrounded by angels and saints, with figures in monastic robes below, engaged in worship or adoration, under a golden background.

THE FERVENT PRAYER OF A RIGHTEOUS PERSON IS VERY POWERFUL

Painting of a person with long hair and mustache looking upward, praying with hands clasped.

AND WE HAVE THIS CONFIDENCE IN HIM, THAT IF ASK ANYTHING ACCORDING TO HIS WILL, HE HEARS US

Stained glass window depicting Saint Matthias, holding a scroll and with a halo around his head.

AT ONE POINT IN OUR LIFE, WE REACH A POINT OF DECISION-TO GATHER OR SCATTER, TO UNITE OR DIVIDE, TO GATHER TO THE LORD OR TO ISOLATE FROM GOD.

Painting depicting a biblical scene with Jesus sitting on stone steps, talking to a woman dressed in traditional clothing. There are trees, pottery, and other figures in the background.

“WE OWE GOD THREE THINGS; LOVE, SERVICE, AND REVERENCE. LOVE, AS OUR HEAVENLY FATHER WE SHOULD LOVE HIM ABOVE ALL THINGS OF THE WORLD…AND ABOVE ALL, ALWAYS HAVE CHARITY, FOR THIS IS THE MOTHER OF ALL VIRTUES.”

The image depicts a religious scene where Jesus is shown healing or blessing a person. Jesus is dressed in a brown robe, with a serene expression, and is reaching out towards a woman who appears to be offering something. Several onlookers are present, dressed in medieval attire, observing the event in awe. The background features a castle and a town square scene, with additional figures and buildings.

THE MORE WE KNOW OF GOD THE MORE WE LOVE HIM AND THE MORE WE LOVE HIM THE GREATER WE BELIEVE AND HOPE IN HIS PROMISES.

Résurrection-Lazare.

A black and white illustration titled "Pitt's Anecdotes, Act II. Scene III." shows a dramatic scene in a wooded outdoor setting with six people involved in a confrontation. A woman in a dress on the left reaches out with her right hand, while a man on the right, also in a dress, is grabbing a woman with her arm extended, appearing to pull her away. A man crouches on the ground, and two other figures are in the background, partially obscured by the trees, all depicted in intense, emotional poses.

DO YOU EXAMINE YOUR HEART CORRECTLY WHEN YOU IMPUTE WRONG OR UNWORTHY MOTIVES TOWARDS OTHERS?

A black and white painting of a woman standing outdoors in a natural setting with trees and a body of water in the background. The woman is dressed in traditional clothing, holding prayer beads, and gazing upward.

ST. KATERI TEKAKWITHA

“PRECIOUS IN THE EYES OF THE LORD IS THE DEATH OF HIS FAITHFUL ONES.”

IT WAS HE WHO DIED FOR OUR SINS TO GIVE US ETERNAL LIFE. THIS SAME MAN, CHRIST, IS GOD AND ABIDES FOR EVER AND EVER. WHOEVER BELIEVES IN HIM WILL HAVE ETERNAL LIFE; WHOEVER DENIES HIM WILL HAVE ETERNAL PUNISHMENT

A portrait of an older man with long gray hair and beard, holding a bouquet of white lilies, painted in a classical art style.

ST. JOSEPH

BELIEVE IN THE LORD JESUS, AND YOU WILL BE SAVED-YOU AND YOUR HOUSEHOLD.

THE LORD JESUS NEVER REFUSED ANYONE WHO PUT THEIR TRUST IN HIM

A man with a beard looking intensely at a richly decorated garment or fabric with gold and purple patterns.

ST. PHILIP NERI

'“THIS MEANS THAT IF ANYONE IS IN CHRIST, HE IS A NEW CREATION. THE OLD ORDER HAS PASSED AWAY; NOW ALL IS NEW!”

Religious painting of Saint Symeon, depicted with a dark green robe, holding a book and a rosary, with a halo and Latin inscription 'SANCTUS SYMEON' in the background.

ASK YOURSELF; DO YOU BELIEVE IN THE GOOD NEWS OF THE GOSPEL AND IN THE POWER OF THE HOLY SPIRIT TO BRING YOU NEW LIFE, HOPE, AND JOY?

Painting of Our Lady of Guadalupe with a decorative silver frame, showing the Virgin Mary surrounded by angels and religious scenes.

TRUE FAITH IS NOT BASED UPON EXTERNAL EVIDENCE, SUCH AS SEEING MIRACLES, RATHER AUTHENTIC FAITH IS BASED UPON AN INTERIOR REVELATION FROM GOD BY WHICH HE COMMUNICATES HIS VERY SELF TO US AND WE BELIEVE.

OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE

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