Explore popular quotes and sayings by a saint Bernadette Soubirous.
Last updated on November 8, 2024.
Bernadette Soubirous, also known as Saint Bernadette of Lourdes, was the firstborn daughter of a miller from Lourdes, in the department of Hautes-Pyrénées in France, and is best known for experiencing Marian apparitions of a "young lady" who asked for a chapel to be built at the nearby cave-grotto at Massabielle. These apparitions occurred between 11 February and 16 July 1858, and the woman who appeared to her identified herself as the "Immaculate Conception."
My Jesus, fill my heart with so much love that one day it will break just to be with you. My Jesus, you know I have placed you as a seal on my heart. Remain there always.
It is loving the Cross that one finds one heart, for Divine Love cannot live without suffering.
The Eucharist bathes the tormented soul in light and love. Then the soul appreciates these words, 'Come all you who are sick, I will restore your health.'
Why must we suffer? Because here below pure Love cannot exist without suffering. O Jesus, Jesus, I no longer feel my cross when I think of yours.
What will be the crown of those who, humble within and humiliated without, have imitated the humility of our Savior in all its fullness!
Watch over me, Father, so that everything I do may be with the intention of pleasing Jesus.
O Jesus and Mary, let my entire consolation in this world be to love you and to suffer for sinners.
If one dream should fall and break into a thousand pieces... never be afraid to pick one of those pieces up and begin again. That's the beauty of being alive... We can always start all over again. Enjoy God's amazing opportunities bestowed on us. Have faith in Him always.
Love overcomes, love delights, those who love the Sacred Heart rejoice.
It is so good, so sweet and above all, so beneficial to suffer.
The Blessed Virgin used me like a broom, and then put me back in my place.
My hope is in you, Lord. Be my refuge, for You are my strength.... Into Your hands, Lord, I commend my spirit. You have redeemed me, Lord, God of Truth.
I shall spend every moment loving. One who loves does not notice her trials; or perhaps more accurately, she is able to love them. I shall do everything for Heaven, my true home. There I shall find my Mother in all the splendor of her glory. I shall delight with her in the joy of Jesus himself in perfect safety.