Page: Quotes, Quote Author, Teresa of Avila (1515-1582)
I think, if I had understood then, as I do now, how this great King really dwells within this little palace of my soul, I should not have left Him alone so often, but should have stayed with Him and never have allowed His dwelling-place to get so dirty. How wonderful it is that He Whose greatness could fill a thousand worlds, and very many more, should confine Himself within so small a space, just as He was pleased to dwell within the womb of His most holy Mother!
–Saint Teresa of Avila (1515-1582)
John of the Cross (1542-1591), Page: Quotes, Quote Author, Quote Topic, Spiritual (life)
The soul that walks in love neither tires others nor grows tired.
–Saint John of the Cross (1542-1591)
Eucharistic Adoration, John Chrysostom (347-407), Page: Quotes, Quote Author, Quote Topic
If we approach with faith, we too will see Jesus… for the Eucharistic table takes the place of the crib. Here the Body of the Lord is present, wrapped not in swaddling clothes but in the rays of the Holy Spirit.
–Saint John Chrysostom (347-407)
Augustine (354-430), Grace, Page: Quotes, Quote Author, Quote Topic
It is not that we keep His commandments first, and that then He
loves; but that He loves us, and then we keep His commandments. This is that grace, which is revealed to the humble, but hidden from the proud.
–Saint Augustine (354-430)
Page: Quotes, Quote Topic, Spiritual (life)
What a pity it is that, through we are on earth simply to prepare for Heaven, we hardly ever speak of it. How we waste our life and our energies!
–Saint Raphael Kalinowski (1835-1907)
Grace, Page: Quotes, Quote Topic
Do all you can with the means at your disposal and calmly leave the rest to God.
–Saint Mary MacKillop (1842-1909)
