Grace, Page: Quotes, Prayer (how), Quote Topic
Today is the dawn of the new redemption, of the old restoration, of eternal happiness. Today the heavens have distilled honey throughout the whole world. Then, O my soul, kiss this divine manger, press your lips to the Infant’s feet and embrace them. Meditate on the shepherds watching their flocks, contemplate the angelic hosts, prepare to join the heavenly melody, singing with your lips and with your heart: ‘Glory to God in the highest, and peace on earth to men of good will.’
–Saint Bonaventure (1221-1274)
John of the Cross (1542-1591), Page: Quotes, Quote Author, Quote Topic, Silence
Carve out a day every week, or an hour a day, or a moment each hour, and abide in loving silence with the Friend. Feel the frenetic concerns of life in the world fall away, like the last leaves of autumn being lifted from the tree in the arms of a zephyr. Be the bare tree.
–Saint John of the Cross (1542-1591)
Page: Quotes, Quote Topic, Silence
Intelligent silence is the mother of prayer, freedom from bondage, custodian of zeal, a guard on our thoughts, a watch on our fears, a friend of tears, a recollection of death, a concern without judgment, a foe of license, a companion of stillness, the opponent of dogmatism, a growth of knowledge, a hand to shape contemplation, hidden progress, the secret journey toward the Light. The lover of silence draws closer to God.
–Saint John Climacus (c. 525-606)
Detachment, Page: Quotes, Quote Topic
The joys of this world lead to eternal sorrow; but those who persevere in following the joys that are to be found in the will of the Lord will find themselves led to an enduring, an eternal world.
— Ambrosiaster (Fourth Century)
Page: Quotes, Possessions, Quote Topic
The world would be better off if people tried to become better, and people would become better if they stopped trying to become better off. For when everyone tries to become better off nobody is better off. But when everyone tries to become better everyone is better off.
— Dorothy Day (1897-1980)
Love (others), Page: Quotes, Quote Topic
Help one another with the generosity of the Lord, and despise no one. When you have the opportunity to do good, do not let it go by.
— Saint Polycarp (Second Century)
