8 Quotes & Sayings By Brian Kolodiejchuk

Brian Kolodiejchuk is the founder and CEO of the Kolodiejchuk Family Foundation, the philanthropic arm of the Hockey Hall of Fame. The Kolodiejchuk Family Foundation was established in 1999 with Brian's father, Peter, as its driving force. Since then, Brian has committed himself to giving back to his community and country to help others achieve their goals. Brian's support has led to success for many people who have played hockey, including goals for Justice McLachlin, Gail Asper, and other prominent members of Canadian society Read more

Since 1999, the Kolodiejchuk Foundation has granted over $25 million to Canadian charities.

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For the first time in this 11 years-- I have come to love the darkness--for I believe now that it is a part, a very, very small part of Jesus' dakness and pain on earth. You have taught me to accept it [as] a "spiritual side of 'your work'"... (Mother Teresa, quoated in Kolodiejchuk, p. 208). Brian Kolodiejchuk
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To commit herself to becoming "an apostle of Joy" when humanly speaking she might have felt at the brink of despair, was heroic indeed. She could do so because her joy was rooted in the certitude of the ultimate goodness of God's loving plan for her. And though her faith in this truth did not touch her soul with consolation, she ventured to meet the challenges of life with a smile. Her one lever was her blind trust in God. . Brian Kolodiejchuk
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The smile that covered a "multitude of pains" was no hypocritical mask. She was trying to hide her sufferings - even from God! - so as not to make others, especially the poor, suffer because of them. When she promised to do "a little extra praying & smiling" for one of her friends, she was alluding to an acutely painful and costly sacrifice: to pray when prayer was so difficult and to smile when her interior pain was agonizing. Brian Kolodiejchuk
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There is so much deep contradiction in my soul. Such deep longing for God - so deep that it is painful - a suffering continual - and yet not wanted by God - repulsed - empty - no faith - no love - no zeal. Souls hold no attraction - Heaven means nothing - to me it looks like an empty place - the thought of it means nothing to me and yet this torturing longing for God. Pray for me please that I keep smiling at Him in spite of everything. For I am only His - so He has every right over me. I am perfectly happy to be nobody even to God.Your devoted child in J.C.M. Teresa . Brian Kolodiejchuk
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What mattered to her was that she loved God, whether or not He granted her the consolation and joy of His felt presence. Brian Kolodiejchuk
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The burning zeal....that had led her to India had apparently vanished. At the same time....she clung steadfastly to the faith she professed, and without a drop of consolation, labored wholeheartedly in her daily service....of the poor. Brian Kolodiejchuk
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If you could know how happy I am, as Jesus' little spouse. No one....could I envy, because I am enjoying my complete happiness, even when I suffer something for my beloved Spouse. Brian Kolodiejchuk