Mercy

Help me, O Lord, that my eyes may be merciful, so that I may never suspect or judge from appearences, but look for what is beautiful in my neighbors' souls and come to their rescue.

Help me, that my ears may be merciful, so that I may give heed to my neighbors' needs and not be indifferent to their pains and moanings.

Help me, O Lord, that my tongue may be merciful, so that I should never speak negatively of my nieghbor, but have a word of comfort and forgiveness for all.

Saint Faustina Kowalska

Charity

It is by the path of charity, that God draws near to man, and man to God. But where charity is not found, God cannot dwell. If, then, we possess charity, we possess God, for God is Charity.

Saint Albert the Great

Patience

If you seek patience, you will find no better example than the cross. Christ endured much on the cross, and did so patiently, because when he suffered he did not threaten; he was led like a sheep to the slaughter and he did not open his mouth.

Saint Thomas Aquinas

Prayer

Prayer is the place of refuge for every worry, a foundation for cheerfulness, a source of constant happiness, a protection against sadness.

Saint John Chrysostom

Confidence

If ever I would be aware of all the sins that could ever be committed, I would run repentant into the arms of Jesus, for I know how much he cherishes the Prodigal Son who comes back to Him.

Saint Therese of Lisieux

Love

In the evening of life, we will be judged on love alone.

Saint John of the Cross

Suffering

Suffering is present in the world in order to give birth to works of love towards neighbor, in order to transform the whole of human civilization into a civilization of love.

John Paul II

Charity

Love one another, support one another, even put up with one another’s infirmities, and don’t be put off by one another’s imperfections. By practicing holy charity, you will reach the kingdom of heaven.

Saint Augustine

Forgiveness

We resemble God most when we forgive our neighbors.

Saint Faustina Kowalska

Humility

The foundation of the entire spiritual edifice is humility. The nearer we come to God, the greater must be the progress which we make in this virtue: otherwise, we lose everything.

Saint Teresa of Avila

Mercy

Jesus treated sinners with a kindness and affection that caused some to be shocked, others to be scandalized, and still others to hope for God's mercy. And so he bade us to be gentle and humble of heart.

Saint John Bosco

Simplicity

Our Lord needs from us neither great deeds nor
profound thoughts, neither intelligence nor talents.
He cherishes simplicity.

Saint Therese of Lisieux

Sanctity

It does not require much time to make us saints; it only requires much love.

Servant of God Fulton J. Sheen

Kindness

Let no one ever come to you without leaving better
and happier. Be the living expression of God's
kindness; kindness in your face, kindness in your
eyes, kindness in your smile, kindness in your warm
greeting.

Mother Theresa of Calcutta