May 31st
Ven. Louis of Granada (1505-1588), Confessor; Granada, Spain

"Devout and humble prayer will afford us powerful aid in acquiring the virtue of prudence.  For the principal office of the Holy Ghost being to enlighten the understanding with the gifts of knowledge, wisdom, and counsel, the greater the humility and devotion with which we present ourselves before this Divine Spirit, the greater will be the grace we shall receive."

"Be not too eager for rich apparel, for humility is incompatible with a love of display.  One who is too solicitous about his dress is a slave to the opinions of men, for he certainly would not expend so much labor upon it if he thought he would not be observed.  Beware, however, of going to the other extreme and dressing in a manner unsuited to your position.  While claiming to despise the approbation or notice of the world, many secretly strive for it by their singularity and exaggerated simplicity."

St Thomas Aquinas (1225-1274), Confessor, Doctor of the Church; Roccasecca, Italy; Feast day March 7th

"God with patience and mercy awaits the sinner until his death in order to have pity upon him, should he, even in this last moment, regret his evil ways and turn toward Him.  For the Lord who is merciful does not rejoice in the loss of the living."