St. Therese of Lisieux On Confidence

St. Therese had a great deal of confidence.  Great humility mixed with confidence, mixed with great love for Jesus. Therese wanted to be a saint, she went confidently in that direction, never looking back.

"My way is all confidence and love." St. Therese of Lisieux

Isak Dinesen Quote Enjoying the Beauty of Life Without Worry

"I think these difficult times have helped me to understand better than before how infinitely rich and beautiful life is, in every way and that so many things that one goes around worrying about are of no importance whatsoever."
Isak Dinesen- Writer

The Poor in Jesus and Jesus in the Poor

"When our Lord promised that the poor would remain with us always, he pledged his enduring presence in our midst. The poor are never simply the poor. They are the poor who hide Jesus himself."
(Fr. Donald Haggerty-from his book, "Contemplative Provocations" p.160)
Fr. Haggerty has given many retreats for the Missionaries of Charity, who minister to the poorest of the poor. They "see" the suffering Jesus in the poor and marginalized.