Blessed John Paul II says: “Praise be to Jesus.”

“The saints would never have achieved sainthood if they had not desired personal holiness. Not only did they desire holiness, but they burned with the desire to increase in holiness. They were never complacent or self-satisfied in their spiritual journey.”

“The difference today is a relative few nurture this desire in their hearts. When problems arise, they are consumed by the problem. God's Will is not part of their heart. Many prayers are rendered fruitless for they are offered out of fear and worry instead of trust.”

“The desire for an ever-deepening relationship with God needs to begin with Holy Love, which calls for a surrender of free will. When free will is surrendered to the Divine, God inspires the soul to step away from love of the world, and all its entrapments, to love of God and neighbor. The more he surrenders, the more he desires holiness.”