Contemplation is a…
Contemplation is a perception of God or of divine things, simple, free, penetrating, certain, proceeding from love, and tending to love.
–Louis Lallemant (1578–1635)
Continual communion through…
Continual communion through all things by quite simply doing everything in the presence of the Holy Trinity
–Saint Elizabeth of the Trinity (1880-1906)
Seeing God in..
Seeing God in everything and everything in God with completely extraordinary clearness and delicacy
–Blessed Marie of the Incarnation (1599-1672)
Confession heals…
Confession heals, confession justifies, confession grants pardon of sin, all hope consists in confession; in confession there is a chance for mercy. Believe it firmly. Do not doubt, do not hesitate, never despair of the mercy of God. Hope and have confidence in confession.
–Saint Isidore of Seville (c. 560-636)
Genuine confession…
Every genuine confession humbles the soul. When it takes the form of thanksgiving, it teaches the soul that it has been delivered by the grace of God.
— Saint Maximos the Confessor (580-662)
If we fail…
We must faithfully keep what we have promised. If through human weakness we fail, we must always without delay arise again by means of holy penance, and give our attention to leading a good life and to dying a holy death.
–Saint Colette of Corbie (1381-1447)
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