When we begin to build walls of prejudice, hatred, pride, and self-indulgence around ourselves, we are more surely imprisoned than any prisoner behind concrete walls and iron bars. Mother Angelica barbeginbuild Change image and share on social
The proud intellectual seeks knowledge about God, but he never knows God, because he cannot accept the mysteries that he is unable to fully comprehend. Mother Angelica acceptcomprehendfully Change image and share on social
Jesus was happy when people acknowledged his dignity and saddened when they did not, but he never sought their esteem or regard. Mother Angelica acknowledgedignityesteem Change image and share on social
No creature, not even the most exalted angel, can understand God or have perfect knowledge of Him. Mother Angelica angelcreatureexalt Change image and share on social
Man can and does rationalize his sins. He finds reasons for all his weakness, invents excuses that first calm and then deaden his conscience. He blames God, society, education, and environment for his wrong doing. Mother Angelica blamecalmconscience share on social
Saints are ordinary people who love Jesus, try to be like him, are faithful to the duties of their state in life, sacrifice themselves for their neighbor, and keep their hearts and minds free of this world. Mother Angelica dutyfaithfulfree share on social
Our lack of forgiveness makes us hate, and our lack of compassion makes us hard-hearted. Pride in our hearts makes us resentful and keeps our memory in a constant whirlwind of passion and self-pity. Mother Angelica compassionconstantforgiveness Change image and share on social
God's word is always effective and produces whatever it expresses. My words, on the contrary, cannot create anything; I can only change what already is into something else. Mother Angelica changecontrarycreate Change image and share on social
Some people spend their time and thoughts in feeling, hearing, seeing, and listening. Whatever cannot be felt or experienced they will not accept. We call these people 'emotional.' Mother Angelica acceptcallemotional Change image and share on social
Love is an emotional feeling on a human level and a faith experience on a supernatural level. Mother Angelica emotionalexperiencefaith Change image and share on social
