“Our only agenda in prayer should be to give ourselves to God in love and therefore enter more deeply into this relationship of love.” – Fr. Jeremiah Shryock, CFR
“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
“Do we know and believe that God our Father, who loves us, is looking for us, and that the best place for us to be is in his arms? If we do, prayer will be as natural for us as breathing.” – Fr. Jeremiah Shryock
“Hence, repentance is the only true and lasting stability we have in this life. In a world, and in a time when everything is uncertain, Jesus Christ is certain.” – Fr. Jeremiah Shryock
“Even though we might not be living in serious sin–and hopefully we are not–true repentance forces us to ask ourselves this question: am I pursuing Christ seriously and attempting to follow him in every aspect of my life?”- Fr. Jeremiah Shryock
“What is most important is that you love her, and what will be most helpful to you is finding the way in which you, with all your uniqueness and individuality, can love her best.”- Fr. Jeremiah Shryock
“Throughout the entire history of Christianity, there has never been a saint, and there never will be a saint, who has had only a moderate love for Mary.” – Fr. Jeremiah Shryock
“Mary’s purpose is not only to give birth to Jesus and then disappear into the annals of history.” – Fr. Jeremiah Shryock
“What is true for us in our natural life in this world, is also true regarding our relationship with God: we need a mother to give us life, nurture us and form us.” – Fr. Jeremiah Shryock
“The Christian life, because of the reality of the Divine Indwelling, is more about unpacking than packing.” – Fr. Jeremiah Shryock
