September 13

“To take up the Cross of Christ is no great action done once for all; it consists in the continual practice of small duties which are distasteful to us.”

J. H. NEWMAN

“Every morning, receive thine own special cross from the hands of thy heavenly Father.”

SCUPOLI

“If thou bearest thy cross willingly, it will bear thee. If thou bearest it unwillingly, thou increasest thy load, and yet thou must bear it.”

THOMAS à KEMPIS

“Thou hast not always promised me rest from my burden, but Thou hast always offered me rest in my burden.”

MATHESON