week 32: Francois Fenelon

Teach me to pray; may you yourself pray in me and through me.

week 31: Jeanne Guyon

Prayer is nothing more than turning our heart toward God and receiving in turn his love.

week 30: Origen Adamantius

May the Lord Jesus touch our eyes, 
as he did those of the blind. 
Then we shall begin to see in visible things those which are invisible. 
May he open our eyes to gaze, not on present realities, but on the blessings to come. 
May he open the eyes of our heart to contemplate God in Spirit, 
 through Jesus Christ the Lord, 
to whom belong power and glory through all eternity.

week 29: John Cassian

And so for keeping up continual recollection of God this pious formula is to be ever set before you: “O God, make speed to save me: O Lord, make haste to help me” (Psalm 69:2).
For this verse has not unreasonably been picked out from the whole of Scripture for this purpose.
For it embraces all the feelings which can be implanted in human nature, and can be fitly and satisfactorily adapted to every condition, and all assaults.

week 28: Francis de Sales

Do not look forward in fear to the changes in life;
rather, look to them with full hope that as they arise,
God, whose very own you are,
will lead you safely through all things;
and when you cannot stand it,
God will carry you in His arms.
Do not fear what may happen tomorrow;
the same understanding Father who cares for
you today will take care of you then and every day.
He will either shield you from suffering
or will give you unfailing strength to bear it.
Be at peace,
and put aside all anxious thoughts and imaginations.