The smile that covered a "multitude of pains" was no hypocritical mask. She was trying to hide her sufferings - even from God! - so as not to make others, especially the poor, suffer because of them. When she promised… — Brian Kolodiejchuk Copy Share Image
The tendency in our spiritual life but also our more general attitude toward love is that our feelings are all that is going on.… — Brian Kolodiejchuk Copy Share Image
There is so much deep contradiction in my soul. Such deep longing for God - so deep that it is painful - a suffering… — Brian Kolodiejchuk Copy Share Image
To commit herself to becoming "an apostle of Joy" when humanly speaking she might have felt at the brink of despair, was heroic indeed.… — Brian Kolodiejchuk Copy Share Image
What mattered to her was that she loved God, whether or not He granted her the consolation and joy of His felt presence. — Brian Kolodiejchuk Copy Share Image
The smile that covered a "multitude of pains" was no hypocritical mask. She was trying to hide her sufferings - even from God! -… — Brian Kolodiejchuk Copy Share Image
“The burning zeal…that had led her to India had apparently vanished. At the same time…she clung steadfastly to the faith she professed, and without… — Brian Kolodiejchuk Copy Share Image
“For the first time in this 11 years--I have come to love the darkness--for I believe now that it is a part, a very,… — Brian Kolodiejchuk Copy Share Image
“If you could know how happy I am, as Jesus' little spouse. No one…could I envy, because I am enjoying my complete happiness, even… — Brian Kolodiejchuk Copy Share Image
![“For the first time in this 11 years--I have come to love the darkness--for I believe now that it is a part, a very, very small part of Jesus' dakness and pain on earth. You have taught me to accept it [as] a "spiritual side of 'your work'"... (Mother Teresa, quoated in Kolodiejchuk, p. 208).” quote by Brian Kolodiejchuk](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/871/brian-kolodiejchuk-47338_darkness_for-the-first-time-in-this-11-years-i-ha_1640277.jpg)
