“Is there still a corner of the world where the Infant Jesus might be born? Christians don’t seem to ask themselves the question, they are too well satisfied with themselves. These people will be transported into hell in one fell swoop, along with their pastors whom they probably won’t even notice, and they’ll organize a congress there, pass around the collections basket and negotiate a treaty with the devil.”

Georges BERNANOS (1888-1948)
Writer

“Each day you can be a witness to Christ. You were tempted by the spirit of impurity, but you judged that you mustn’t sully the chastity of your mind and body: in this you are a martyr, which is to say a witness of Christ! You were tempted by the spirit of pride, but seeing the poor and the indigent you were seized with tender compassion, and you prefered humility to arrogance: again you are a witness of Christ! And even better than that: you not only bore witness to Him in word, but also in action… Each day what a multitude there is of these hidden martyrs of Christ! Be faithful then, and courageous while undergoing interior persecutions so you may triumph as well when exterior persecutions come. Interiorly too, you have kings and governors, and judges with redoubtable power.”

Saint AMBROSE (340-397)
Bishop of Milan from 374 to 397. Doctor of the Church