Church, Julian of Norwich (1342-1416), Page: Quotes, Quote Author, Quote Topic, Spiritual (life)
He wills that we take ourselves with great strength to the faith of holy Church and find there our most precious mother in comfort and true understanding with the whole communion of blessed ones. For a person by himself can frequently be broken, as it seems to himself, but the whole body of holy Church was never broken and never shall be, without end. Therefore it is a sure thing, a good thing, and a gracious thing to will meekly and powerfully to be fastened and joined to our mother, holy Church – that is Christ Jesus.
–Saint Julian of Norwich (1342-1416)
Contemplation, Julian of Norwich (1342-1416), Page: Quotes, Quote Author, Quote Topic
Right understanding, with true longing, absolute trust, and sweet grace-giving mindfulness
–Saint Julian of Norwich (1342-1416)
Page: Quotes, Quote Topic, Spiritual (life)
What good is it to delay confession for a long time or to put off Holy Communion? Cleanse yourself at once, spit out the poison quickly. Make haste to apply the remedy and you will find it better than if you had waited a long time. If you put it off today because of one thing, perhaps tomorrow a greater will occur to you, and thus you will stay away from Communion for a long time and become even more unfit.
–Thomas à Kempis (1380-1471)
Page: Quotes, Prayer (why), Quote Author, Quote Topic, Teresa of Avila (1515-1582)
Those who are able to shut themselves up in this way within this little Heaven of the soul, wherein dwells the Maker of Heaven and earth, and who have formed the habit of looking at nothing and staying in no place which will distract these outward senses, may be sure that they are walking on an excellent road, and will come without fail to drink of the water of the fountain, for they will journey a long way in a short time. They are like one who travels in a ship, and, if he has a little good wind, reaches the end of his voyage in a few days, while those who go by land take much longer.
–Saint Teresa of Avila (1515-1582)
Page: Quotes, Prayer (how), Quote Author, Quote Topic, Teresa of Avila (1515-1582)
There are many souls who close their ears against Him because they prefer to speak and hurry through vocal prayers as if a task had been set them to say a certain amount everyday. Do not imitate them. You are doing more by occasionally repeating a single petition of the Our Father than by repeating the whole of it many times in a hurry and not thinking [or willing] what you are saying.
–Saint Teresa of Avila (1515-1582)
Contemplation, Page: Quotes, Quote Author, Quote Topic, Teresa of Avila (1515-1582)
Awareness absorbed and amazed
–Saint Teresa of Avila (1515-1582)
