June 6th
St Jane Frances de Chantal (1572-1641), Widow, Foundress; Dijon, France; Feast day August 21st

"Let us be sure that we understand what an honor it is for us to spend time in prayer, as much time as we wish, as intimately as we wish.  The man who wins from his prince an audience an hour long counts himself lucky, and our God, before whom the kings of the earth are less than a spark in the full blaze of the sun, and less than a little worm in the presence of the highest angels -- this great God, nevertheless, shows Himself eager to hear us at any hour of the day or night that suits us to address Him."

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

"If you wish God to stoop down to reach you, carry the woes of Christ crucified in your heart."

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

"Turn to God in childlike prayer whenever afflictions or temptations come upon you.  Strive, moreover, to maintain the spirit of prayer, and thus you will preserve a continual recollection of God.  You will live in His presence, and His love will abide in your heart.  Finally, prayer will enable you most faithfully and frequently to testify your filial reverence and love for your Heavenly Father."