May 30th
St Ferdinand III (1198-1252), King, Confessor; Leon, Spain; Feast day May 30th

"Thou, O Lord, who searchest the secrets of heart, knowest that I desire thy glory, not mine; and the increase of thy faith, and holy religion, not of transitory kingdoms."

Ven. Louis of Granada (1505-1588), Confessor; Granada, Spain

"Seneca affirms that he who closed his heart to the claims of unruly desires was not inferior in wealth or happiness to Jupiter himself.  By this he signified that as man's misery springs from unfulfilled desires, he may be said to be very near the summit of happiness who has learned to subdue his desires so that they cannot disturb him."

St Bernard (1090-1153), Confessor, Doctor of the Church; Fontaine-les-Dijon, France; Feast day August 20th

"Humility is contempt of self founded on a true knowledge of our baseness.  The effect of this virtue is to pluck from our heart all the roots of pride as well as all love of earthly honors and dignities.  It inspires us to seek the lowest place, persuading us that had another received the graces we enjoy he would have been  more grateful and would have used them more profitably for the glory of God."