The Christian vocation…
The Christian vocation is to walk on water, without any human support, in pure faith, in hope, and in pure charity, even without any feeling, keeping their gaze fixed on God.
— Raïssa Maritain (1883–1960)
You can advance…
You can advance farther in grace in one hour during this time of affliction than in many days during a time of consolation.
— Saint John Eudes (1601-1689)
Jesus promised to…
Jesus did not promise to take away our burdens. He promised to help us carry them.
— Joseph Bernadin (1928-1996)
Love God, serve God…
Love God, serve God: everything is in that.
— Saint Clare of Assisi (1194-1253)
We find rest…
We find rest in those we love, and we provide a resting place in ourselves for those who love us.
–Saint Bernard of Clairvaux (1090-1153)
To serve God you…
If you want to serve God, prepare your heart not for food, not for drink, not for rest, not for ease, but for suffering, so that you may endure all temptations, trouble and sorrow. Prepare for severities, fasts, spiritual struggles and many afflictions, for “by many afflictions is it appointed to us to enter the Kingdom of Heaven” (Acts 14,22); “The Heavenly Kingdom is taken by force, and the who use force seize it“. (Matt 11:12)
— Saint Sergius of Radonezh (1314-1392)
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