When I try to be patient on my own, my patience is forced and short-lived. It is obvious to everyone that I am desperately trying to be patient. Mother Angelica desperatelyforcelive Change image and share on social
My failures may be my greatest successes. It is in failure that I have often drawn closer to God, learn to depend more on Him than myself, gained self-knowledge, and seen things in their right perspective. Mother Angelica closedependdraw share on social
From the time of Adam and Eve, man has tried to escape suffering in any form. Mother Angelica adamescapeeve Change image and share on social
Jesus did not always like the Apostles' way of acting, but by adapting himself to their temperament, praying for them to his father, giving them a holy example of conduct, he loved them, and that love changed them. Mother Angelica actadaptapostle share on social
Healing and miracles have been a mystery to men of all times. To some, the phenomenon is frightening, while others find it exhilarating. Mother Angelica exhilaratefindfrighten Change image and share on social
Jesus was loyal to his apostles, with full knowledge of their cowardice. He was loyal to the poor, accepting the criticism of the Pharisees, so the destitute would never feel deserted. He was loyal to his father, accomplishing his will even unto death. Mother Angelica acceptaccomplishapostle share on social
Men are not born saints with special gifts and privileges. They fight against the world, the flesh and the devil, and as they conquer, the spirit of Jesus begins to shine through with more clarity. Mother Angelica bearbeginclarity Change image and share on social
Today's man of the world proclaims that sin, and his enterprising in sin, are a part of modern living, but it is not modern. It goes back to Adam and Eve - to desire and the temptation to know - to experience evil. Mother Angelica adambackdesire share on social
For me, a thing must exist before I know it, but with God, it is different - he must know it before it has existence. Mother Angelica existexistencegod Change image and share on social
Jesus wants us to trust him to take care of all our yesterdays and tomorrows. Mother Angelica carejesustomorrow Change image and share on social
