For the first time in this 11 years–I have come to love the darkness–for I believe now that it is a part, a very, very small part of Jesus’ dakness and pain on earth. You...

To commit herself to becoming “an apostle of Joy” when humanly speaking she might have felt at the brink of despair, was heroic indeed. She could do so because her joy was rooted in the...

The smile that covered a “multitude of pains” was no hypocritical mask. She was trying to hide her sufferings – even from God! – so as not to make others, especially the poor, suffer because...

There is so much deep contradiction in my soul. Such deep longing for God – so deep that it is painful – a suffering continual – and yet not wanted by God – repulsed –...

What mattered to her was that she loved God, whether or not He granted her the consolation and joy of His felt presence.

The burning zeal….that had led her to India had apparently vanished. At the same time….she clung steadfastly to the faith she professed, and without a drop of consolation, labored wholeheartedly in her daily service….of the...

If you could know how happy I am, as Jesus’ little spouse. No one….could I envy, because I am enjoying my complete happiness, even when I suffer something for my beloved Spouse.