Page: Quotes, Quote Topic, Struggle (with Sin)
Jesus Christ gave up his life that we might live, therefore, whoever wishes to carry the cross for his sake must take up the proper weapons for the contest, especially those mentioned here. First, diligence; second, distrust of self; third, confidence in God; fourth, remembrance of the Passion; fifth, mindfulness of one’s own death; sixth, remembrance of God’s glory; seventh, the injunctions of Sacred Scripture following the example of Jesus Christ in the desert.
–Saint Catharine of Bologna (1413-1463)
Abandonment (of self), Adversity, Page: Quotes, Quote Topic
It is above all on days of weariness, sickness, impatience, temptation, spiritual dryness, and trials, during hours of sometimes terrible anguish which press upon a soul, that holy abandonment is pleasing to God.
–Blessed Columba Marmion (1858-1923)
Adversity, Page: Quotes, Quote Topic
And so it is with the soul; unless it is first snowed on by afflictions, troubles and difficulties, it will not flower, it will not fruit; but by enduring, it bears fruit and partakes in a blessing from God.
–Saint Theodore the Studite (c. 759-826)
Adversity, Page: Quotes, Quote Topic
Let us trust in Him who has placed this burden upon us. What we ourselves cannot bear let us bear with the help of Christ. For He is all-powerful, and He tells us: “My yoke is easy, and my burden light.”
–Saint Boniface (c. 675-754)
Page: Quotes
I would maintain that thanks are the highest form of thought, and that gratitude is happiness doubled by wonder.
–GK Chesterton (1874-1936)
Acceptance, Page: Quotes, Quote Topic
When it comes to life the critical thing is whether you take things for granted or take them with gratitude.
— GK Chesterton (1874-1936)
