“What does Saint Teresa say about prayer? A lot, of course, but it boils down to a handful of simple tenets.” – Olivia Spears
“It seems as if we want all the ‘life hacks’ out there, from laundry to health to our spiritual life. We want to make progress, and we want it now.” – Deanna Bartalini
“The human heart is meant to be like a hermitage, or at the very least, a place set apart where we can commune with God.” – Fr. Jeremiah Shryock
“Whenever a friend or family member is going through a difficult time, whenever a local or world crisis pierces my heart, I turn off the distractions and turn my day into intercession.” – Ava Frecker
“To remain in the state of prayerfulness, to abide in the loving awareness of the presence of God, is the dream of every contemplative soul.” – Fr. James Brent
“Prayer that binds this poverty of spirit around itself like swaddling clothes gives God the space and freedom to manifest anew Divine Humility at work in humble humanity.” – Dr. Anthony Lilles
“There is an invitation given to us in what feels like a wasteland: Love God for God alone. ” – Claire Dwyer
“When we show up to pray, which is a time to be present to God because we love him, he shows up. Always.” – Deanna Bartalini
“Upon hearing these words I was convicted to make my drive devoted to the Rosary.” – Thomas Griffin
“If a person is not spending quality time with Jesus in personal prayer each day what can he really offer to the crisis of the modern world?” – Fr. Jeremiah Shryock