Eucharist, Francis de Sales (1567-1622), Page: Quotes, Quote Author, Quote Topic
Your chief aim in Holy Communion should be to advance, strengthen and comfort yourself in the love of God, receiving for love’s sake what love alone can give. There is nothing in which the love of Christ is set forth more tenderly or more touchingly than in the Sacrament by which He, so to say, annihilates Himself for us and takes upon Himself the form of bread in order to feed us, and unites Himself closely to the bodies and souls of the faithful.
–Saint Francis de Sales (1567-1622)
Blessed Virgin Mary, Page: Quotes, Quote Topic
The humble soul is blessed. The Lord loves her. The Mother of God is higher than all in humility, and therefore all races bless her on earth, while the heavenly powers serve her. And the Lord has given us this blessed Mother of His as a defender and helper.
–Saint Silouan the Athonite (1866-1938)
Blessed Virgin Mary, Page: Quotes, Quote Topic
Anyone who would understand the nature of a tree should examine the earth that encloses its roots, the soil from which its sap climbs into branch, blossom, and fruit. Similarly to understand the person of Jesus Christ, one would do well to look to the soil that brought him forth: Mary, his mother.
–Roman Guardini (1885-1968)
Blessed Virgin Mary, Page: Quotes, Quote Topic
If you love adventure, imitate the life of the Virgin Mary. Her life was nothing short of an epic journey of faith, during which she entrusted everything to God’s providence. She followed where he led, whether it was to a manger in Bethlehem, a road to Egypt, a common house in Nazareth, or a desolate hill outside Jerusalem. No matter where she was, she continued to persevere in this faith, risking everything in the sure confidence of God’s fidelity to his promise.
–Francois-Xavier Nguyen Van Thuân (1928-2002)
Blessed Virgin Mary, Page: Quotes, Quote Topic
From the point of view of the world, there was nothing out of the ordinary about the things Mary did during her life: her help to her cousin Elizabeth, her care and concern for her infant son, her duties in the home at Nazareth, the journeys to worship at the Temple in Jerusalem, her burial of her husband Joseph, and her anguish at the sufferings of her son, Jesus. But from a supernatural perspective, her life was extraordinary because everything she did, she did out of obedience to and love for God.
–Francois-Xavier Nguyen Van Thuân (1928-2002)
John Chrysostom (347-407), Page: Quotes, Quote Author, Quote Topic, Struggle (with Sin)
This is the cause of all evils, the not knowing the Scriptures. We go into battle without arms, and how are we to come off safe?
–Saint John Chrysostom (347-407)
