Saturday, December 14th
St. John of the Cross
We teach what scripture calls the things that no eye has seen and no ear has heard, things beyond the mind of man that God has prepared for those who love Him
1 Corinthians 2:9

The way is sure and safe for the committed and the true of heart. It is not free of pain and sadness: these are inevitable in a world of challenge and of choice. But I have gone the way before you and I am with you in each contrary vicissitude as you invite and seek My Presence. I am your peace, your power to overcome all that assails you in the way. I am the reward to every steadfast heart, the Father's gift to every child of man who seeks to walk in love and faithfulness. I am the power to walk in truth and love, that very love itself. As I have suffered in the world the Father made for joy, so have I triumphed. And in that victory I both glorify His Holy Name and offer Him the souls of all who claim the victory for their soul's salvation. Love is the way and the reward, joy never ending in the Father's Presence with angels and archangels and the whole company of Heaven,