Francis de Sales (1567-1622), Page: Quotes, Quote Author
It is necessary to find those who will support us and need our support in promoting the devout life. This is holy partiality that separates good from evil, the sheep from the goats, the bees from the hornets. It is a distinction that has to be made.
–Francis de Sales (1567-1622)
Francis de Sales (1567-1622), Page: Quotes, Quote Author
It is not those who commit the least faults who are most holy, but those who have the greatest courage, the greatest generosity, the greatest love, who make the boldest efforts to overcome themselves, and are not immoderately apprehensive of tripping.
–Francis de Sales (1567-1622)
Confession, Page: Quotes, Quote Topic
Give God the greatest possible glory and honor Him with your whole soul. If you have a sin on your conscience, remove it as soon as possible by means of a good Confession.
–Saint John Bosco (1815-1888)
Evangelization, Page: Quotes, Quote Author, Quote Topic, Teresa of Calcutta (1910-1997)
Joy is a net of love by which you can catch souls.
–Saint Teresa of Calcutta (1910-1997)
Page: Quotes, Prayer (when), Prayer (why), Quote Author, Quote Topic, Teresa of Calcutta (1910-1997)
Love to pray. Feel often during the day the need for prayer and take trouble to pray. God is always speaking to us. Listen to Him. He wants from us deep love, compassion and forgiveness.
–Saint Teresa of Calcutta (1910-1997)
Acceptance, Page: Quotes, Quote Topic
We must always say blessed be God.
–Saint Jeanne Jugan (1792-1879)