June 24th
St Teresa of Avila (1515-1582), Virgin, Foundress, Doctor of the Church; Avila, Spain; Feast day October 15th

"Love of God does not consist in experiencing His tendernesses, but in serving Him with resolution and humility."

St John of Avila (1499-1569), Priest, Confessor, Doctor of the Church; Almodovar del Campo, Spain; Feast day May 10

"O how much better it is to endure aridity and temptation by God's will than to be raised to the heights of contemplation without God's will!"

St Francis de Sales (1567-1622), Bishop, Confessor, Doctor of the Church; Thorens-Glieres, France; Feast day January 29th

"If we do nothing else but banish distractions and temptations in our prayers, the prayer is well made."