“Fear lies. It tells you the worst is certain. It is not.”
Scripture
“The Lord is my light and my salvation — whom shall I fear?”
Psalm 27:1
Carmelite Voice
“Whoever has God lacks nothing.”
— St. Teresa of Ávila
“Fear lies. It tells you the worst is certain. It is not.”
Scripture
“The Lord is my light and my salvation — whom shall I fear?”
Psalm 27:1
Carmelite Voice
“Whoever has God lacks nothing.”
— St. Teresa of Ávila
“Courage is not the absence of fear — it is praying anyway.”
Scripture
“When I am afraid, I put my trust in you.”
Psalm 56:3
Carmelite Voice
“I do not fear; I have only to love.”
— St. Thérèse of Lisieux
“He has not given you a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and a sound mind.”
Scripture
“For the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid, but gives us power, love and self-discipline.”
2 Timothy 1:7
Carmelite Voice
“The bird that perches on a fragile branch is not afraid, for it trusts not the branch but its own wings.”
— St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross (Edith Stein)
“Fear shrinks when named. Whisper it aloud to Him — not as confession of weakness, but as an act of trust.”
Scripture
“I sought the Lord, and he answered me; he delivered me from all my fears.”
Psalm 34:4
Carmelite Voice
“Fear is useless. What is needed is trust.”
— St. Pope John Paul II
“Even the disciples, with Christ in their boat, were afraid. He did not scold them. He only said: 'It is I.' Hear that tonight.”
Scripture
“Take courage! It is I. Don't be afraid.”
Mark 6:50
Carmelite Voice
“Pray, hope, and don't worry. Worry is useless. God is merciful and will hear your prayer.”
— St. Padre Pio