February 14th
Padre Pio (1887-1968); Confessor; Pietrelcina, Italy; Feast day September 23rd

"Prayer is the best weapon we have; it is the key to God's heart.  You must speak to Jesus not only with your lips, but with your heart.  In fact on certain occasions you should only speak to Him with your heart."

Bl Columba Marmion (1858-1923); Abbot, Confessor; Dublin, Ireland; Feast day October 3rd

"We are infinitely rich in Jesus Christ and God's mercies are to our  miseries what the ocean is to a drop of water.  We never glorify God more than when despite the sight of our sins and unworthiness we are so filled with confidence in His mercy and in the infinite merits of Jesus Christ that we throw ourselves on His bosom full of confidence and love, sure that He cannot repel us:  'A humble and contrite heart, Oh God, Thou wilt not despise.'"