"Christ held Himself in His hands when He gave His Body to His disciples saying: 'This is My Body.' No one partakes of this Flesh before he has adored it."

"Priesthood is the love of the heart of Jesus. When you see a priest, think of our Lord Jesus Christ." ~ St. John Vianney

Annual Bless the Baby Jesus Celebration: “We pray to you, so that with your blessing, these images of Jesus, Who is about to come among us, may be in our homes as a sign of your presence and your love.” ~ Pope Benedict XVI

“Everybody loves St Nicholas, because St. Nicholas loves everybody.” ~ Fr Andrew Phillips

THE RAISING OF THE PARISH CHRISTMAS TREE: “O Christmas Tree! O Christmas Tree! How richly God has decked thee!...Thou bidst us true and faithful be, And trust in God unchangingly. O Christmas Tree! O Christmas Tree! How richly God has decked thee!"

“O Sacrament of Love! O sign of Unity! O bond of Charity! He who would have Life finds here indeed a Life to live in and a Life to live by.” ~St Augustine

"Then Jesus said to his disciples, 'Whoever wishes to come after me must deny himself, take up his cross, and follow me.'" ~Matthew 16:24

“In trial or difficulty I have recourse to Mother Mary, whose glance alone is enough to dissipate every fear.” ~ Saint Therese of Lisieux, Doctor of the Church

"Here a spiritual well of fire gushes up out of this Table! ~St. John Chrysostom