April 2nd
St Theodosia (d. 308), Virgin, Martyr; Tyre, Lebanon

"By your cruelty you procure  me that great happiness which it was my grief to see deferred.  I rejoice to see myself called to this crown, and return hearty thanks to God for vouchsafing me such a favor."

St Bonaventure (1221-1274), Bishop, Doctor of the Church;  Bagnoregio, Italy; Feast day July 14th

"He who desires to go on advancing from virtue to virtue, from grace to grace should meditate continually on the Passion of Jesus.  There is no practice more profitable for the entire sanctification of the soul than the frequent meditation of the sufferings of Jesus Christ."

St Paul of the Cross (1694-1775), Confessor; Ovada, Italy; Feast day April 28th

"The remembrance of the most holy Passion of Jesus Christ is the door through which the soul enters into intimate union with God, interior recollection and most sublime contemplation...."