Need a reminder of God’s love for you today? Look no further than St. Catherine of Siena, whose feast day we celebrate!
This courageous Dominican sister was known for her intense faith, deep prayer and holy boldness. She even convinced the Pope to return to Rome after years in Avignon, France!
In her prayer and reflection, she came to know the love of God deeply. Thanks be to God that she wrote some of those insights down for our benefit, too!
Check out these 14 nuggets of feast day wisdom from this great Doctor of the Church!
“If you are what you should be, you will set the whole world ablaze!”
“Love transforms one into what one loves.”
“You are rewarded not according to your work or your time, but according to the measure of your love.”
“Love does not stay idle.”
“Reflect that God requires nothing else of us except that we show our neighbors the love we have for God.”
“Do not be satisfied with little things, because God wants great things!”
“God is more ready to pardon than we have been to sin”
“Consider God’s charity. Where else have we ever seen someone who has been offended voluntarily paying out his life for those who have offended him?”
“Holy Spirit, come into my heart, and in your power draw it to you.”
“Charity is the sweet and holy bond which links the soul with its Creator: it binds God with man and man with God.”
“Everything comes from love, all is ordained for the salvation of man, God does nothing without this goal in mind.”
“Nothing great is ever achieved without enduring much.”
“Proclaim the truth and do not be silent through fear.”
“The devil fears hearts on fire with love of God.”