Let go of riches and gather virtues;
let go of what will pass,and gather things eternal.
Let go of visible things, and gather invisible.

 
St. Bridget of Sweden, 14th century

Whomever carries God in his heart
bears heaven with him wherever he goes.

 
St. Ignatius of Loyola, 16th century

We are pilgrims,
we live in a temporary home, we are in transit;
this is not our homeland.

 
St. Gaspar del Bufalo, 19th century

The root of all good works
is the hope of the resurrection;
the expectation of the reward is what moves the soul
to good works.

 
St. Cyril of Jerusalem, 4th century

Advent invites us
to cast a glance towards the "heavenly Jerusalem",
which is the goal of our earthly pilgrimage.

 
Benedict XVI, 21st century

Take courage, and with the soul's eye on the goal of eternity,
struggle on.

 
Ven. Solanus Casey, 20th century

The gate of heaven is very low,
only the humble can enter it.

 
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, 19th century

When we rise again with glorified bodies in the power of the Lord, 
these bodies will be white and resplendent as the snow, 
more brilliant than the sun, more transparent than crystal; 
and each one will have a special mark of honor and glory 
according to the endurance of sufferings 
willingly and freely born to the honor and glory of God.

 
Bl. Jan Van Ruysbroeck, 14th century