Detachment, Page: Quotes, Quote Topic, Spiritual (life)
If you consider riches and their full enjoyment to be merely a short-lived illusory vanity, if you know that a virtuous life pleasing to God is better than riches, you will hold fast to this conviction and keep it in memory; then you will not sigh, complain or reproach anyone, but will thank God for everything, when you see that men worse than you are praised for eloquence or erudition and wealth. Insatiable desire of riches and pleasures, love of fame and vainglory, coupled with ignorance of truth, are the worst passions of the soul.
–Saint Anthony of Egypt (c. 251-356)
Page: Quotes, Quote Topic, Spiritual (life)
God’s dream for us is a passion within us that will allow for no substitute, and this dream is a restlessness that will only find rest in God.
–Gerald M. Fagin (1938-2012)
Charity, Discipleship, Page: Quotes, Quote Topic
Growing in the virtue of generosity is a disposition of the heart to give spontaneously of oneself, to reach out to others in love and concern, and to seek the good in others. A generous heart does not measure its response and it goes beyond what is expected or required or owed. A generous heart asks for nothing in return… The heart of a disciple is shaped by generosity.
–Gerald M. Fagin (1938-2012)
Adversity, Page: Quotes, Quote Author, Quote Topic, Teresa of Calcutta (1910-1997)
If you ever feel distressed during your day — call upon our Lady — just say this simple prayer: ‘Mary, Mother of Jesus, please be a mother to me now.’ I must admit — this prayer has never failed me.
–Saint Teresa of Calcutta (1910-1997)
Bernard of Clairvaux (1090-1153), Page: Quotes, Quote Author
Let us then cast ourselves at the feet of this good Mother, and embracing them let us not depart until she blesses us, and accepts us for her children.
–Saint Bernard of Clairvaux (1090-1153)
Grace, Page: Quotes, Quote Topic
What I believe is so magnificent, so glorious, that it is beyond finite comprehension. To believe that the universe was created by a purposeful, benign Creator is one thing. To believe that this Creator took on human vesture, accepted death and mortality, was tempted, betrayed, broken, and all for love of us, defies reason. It is so wild that it terrifies some Christians who try to dogmatize their fear by lashing out at other Christians, because tidy Christianity with all answers given is easier than one which reaches out to the wild wonder of God’s love, a love we don’t even have to earn.
–Madeline L’Engle (1918-2007)
