The wisdom of God is so great that He also knows exactly what I would think and do under every possible circumstance and situation, and he placed me in that state of life and situation best suited for my salvation. -Mother Angelica Wisdom
Salvation brings the soul a deep awareness of God's love. Life takes on more meaning, for it now has a purpose. -Mother Angelica God
When our neighbor's personality possesses harsh qualities, we show our love by not voluntarily provoking those qualities in any way. Past experience shows us what upsets a person, so in their presence we are careful not to do or say those things that cause anger. We are self-effacing. -Mother Angelica Anger
To see a friend who has suffered the loss of all things begin again with trust and love, gives us strength to continue on. -Mother Angelica Strength
I am not like a pebble on the beach - a grain of sand on the seashore or just one of millions of human beings past, present and future. No, I am a unique human being loved by God as if I were an only child - the only fruit of his creative powers. -Mother Angelica Future
Each angel that God created was in himself a masterpiece. Each one possessed his own degree of intelligence and his own beauty. -Mother Angelica Intelligence
We live in an age of technology and science that demands proof, and yet we desire mystery. But when God gives us mystery, we seek to destroy it by gross indifference or childish reasoning. -Mother Angelica Age
At Baptism, I received grace - that quality that makes me share in the very nature of God. -Mother Angelica God
The woman is a gentle, loving bond who encourages, consoles, builds, reconciles, and makes all things new and vibrant. The woman is strength in time of suffering, courageous in failure, intuitive in time of danger. A woman is ingenuous when all fails, resourceful in times of want, and a true helpmate for man. -Mother Angelica Strength
Our lack of forgiveness makes us hate, and our lack of compassion makes us hard-hearted. Pride in our hearts makes us resentful and keeps our memory in a constant whirlwind of passion and self-pity. -Mother Angelica Forgiveness
The sinner who suddenly realizes God's love for him and then looks at his rejection of that love feels a loss similar to the death of a loved one. A deep void is created in the soul and a loneliness akin to the agony of death. -Mother Angelica Death
My failures may be my greatest successes. It is in failure that I have often drawn closer to God, learn to depend more on Him than myself, gained self-knowledge, and seen things in their right perspective. -Mother Angelica Failure
Obedience is a strong virtue, capable of making me master of my emotions by giving me more strength to conquer my pride as I submit to those above me out of respect for their God-given authority and those below me out of love. -Mother Angelica Respect
The woman is a gentle, loving bond who encourages, consoles, builds, reconciles, and makes all things new and vibrant. The woman is strength in time of suffering, courageous in failure, intuitive in time of danger. A woman is ingenuous when all fails, resourceful in times of want, and a true helpmate for man. -Mother Angelica Failure
At Baptism, I received grace - that quality that makes me share in the very nature of God. -Mother Angelica Nature
I do not ask for the riches that perish or the fame that fades away like a morning mist. -Mother Angelica Morning
When anyone arouses my anger, I will immediately pray for them and regain my peace of soul. -Mother Angelica Anger
The Christian experiences and lives a paradox. He possesses joy in sorrow, fulfillment in exile, light in darkness, peace in turmoil, consolation in dryness, contentment in pain and hope in desolation. -Mother Angelica Hope
A family spirit is not always synonymous with family life. Bone of our bone and flesh of our flesh makes for brothers, sisters and relatives, who may be as distant as strangers in a foreign land. -Mother Angelica Family
