"God made us for joy. God is joy, and the joy of living reflects the original joy that God felt in creating us."   
- Pope John Paul II

"It's 'Heaven Begun', for the grateful on earth."
- Venerable Solanus Casey

"Be sure, if the enemy of our souls is pleased at anything in us it is ingratitude - of whatever kind. Why?  Ingratitude leads to so many breaks with God and neighbor."
- Venerable Solanus Casey

"Gratitude is as necessary for social order and harmony as are the laws of gravity for the physical world."
- Venerable Solanus Casey

"Praise be You my Lord with all your creatures."
- St. Francis of Assisi