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
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
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
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
God cannot forgive a sinner who does not acknowledge his sin. Mother Angelica acknowledgeforgivegod Change image and share on social
We live in an age of technology and science that demands proof, and yet we desire mystery. But when God gives us mystery, we seek to destroy it by gross indifference or childish reasoning. Mother Angelica agechildishdemand Change image and share on social
We often forget that everything we see, animate or inanimate, is a visual manifestation of the work of our invisible God. We have become so accustomed to trees, mountains, sky, air, water, flowers, animals, vegetables and people that we no longer see them for what they are - God's work. Mother Angelica accustomairanimal share on social
To God, all things are present; there is no past or future - it is all now. Mother Angelica futuregodpast 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