Faith through obedience…
He who relies on theoretical knowledge alone is not yet a faithful servant: a faithful servant is one who expresses his faith in Christ through obedience to His commandments.
— Saint Mark the Ascetic (Fifth Century)
To have a right to do a thing…
To have a right to do a thing is not at all the same as to be right in doing it.
— GK Chesterton (1874-1936)
When the stomach…
When the stomach is full it is easy to talk of fasting.
–Saint Jerome (c. 340-420)
Pursuit of the contemplative life…
The pursuit of the contemplative life is something for which a great and sustained effort on the part of the powers of the soul is required: an effort to rise from earthly to heavenly things, an effort to keep one’s attention fixed on spiritual things, an effort to pass beyond and above the sphere of things visible to the eyes of flesh.
–Saint Gregory the Great (c. 540-604)
Let your desire be…
Let your desire be the vision of God, your fear the loss of Him, your sorrow His absence, and your joy in that which may take you to Him; and your life shall be in great peace.
–Saint Teresa of Avila (1515-1582)
The cross of Christ…
The cross of Christ is the door to heaven, the key to paradise, the downfall of the devil, the uplifting of mankind, the consolation of our imprisonment, the prize for our freedom.
–Rupert of Deutz (1075-1129)
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