St. Rita of Cascia says: “Praise be to Jesus.”

“For any soul to persevere in his pursuit of personal holiness, he must be courageous. He must not give in to or listen to Satan's words of discouragement, which lead away from prayer and good works. He must allow Holy Love to be the guardian of his heart in every present moment; thus protecting the soul from distractions.”

“The soul is assaulted in every possible way by his arch-enemy – Satan – through accusations, lies and every sort of temptation. But within the ‘heart of the soul' must be courageous perseverance in Holy Love. This is Christ's weapon and His Victory. If Holy Love is present, perseverance is also present.”