Church, Page: Quotes, Quote Topic
It is needful also to make use of tradition, for not everything can be gotten from sacred Scripture. The holy apostles handed down some things in the scriptures, other things in tradition.
–Saint Epiphanius of Salamis (c. 315-403)
Discipleship, Page: Quotes, Quote Topic
If you are faithful to do the Will of God in time, yours shall be accomplished throughout eternity.
–Saint Margaret Mary Alacoque (1647- 1690)
Page: Quotes, Quote Topic, Spiritual (life)
God is truly worshiped when someone actually gives full attention to God with feelings of awe, love, devotion, respect, and wonder. Such a moment is genuine worship.
–Guigo I (c. 1083-1136)
Humility, Page: Quotes, Quote Topic
Be humble in this life, that God may raise you up in the next. Be truly moderate and do not punish or condemn anyone immoderately. Be gentle so that you may never oppose justice. Be honorable so that you may never voluntarily bring disgrace upon anyone. Be chaste so that you may avoid all the foulness of lust like the pangs of death.
–Saint Stephen of Hungary (967-1038)
Page: Quotes, Prayer (how), Quote Topic
The great method of prayer is to have none. If in going to prayer one can form in oneself a pure capacity for receiving the spirit of God, that will suffice for all method.
–Saint Jane Frances de Chantal (1572-1641)
Page: Quotes, Quote Topic, Spiritual (life), Struggle (with Sin)
Those who govern their passions are masters of the world. We must either command them or be enslaved by them.
–Saint Dominic (1170-1221)