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It is excellent to seek advice about everything, but only from those with experience. It is dangerous to ask questions of the inexperienced, because they do not possess discrimination. Discrimination knows when the time is ripe, what means to employ, the inner state of the questioner, what level he has reached, his strength, his degree of spiritual knowledge and his intention, as well as God’s purpose and the meaning of Holy Scripture.
–Saint Peter of Damascus (12th Century)
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Try pausing right before and right after undertaking a new action, even something simple like putting a key in a lock to open a door. Such pauses take a brief moment, yet they have the effect of decompressing time and centering you.
–David Stendl-Rast (1926-
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The love, loyalty and dedication of Mary and Joseph are an example for all Christian couples, who are neither the friends nor masters of their children’s lives, but the guardians of this incomparable gift from God.
— Pope Benedict XVI, December 30, 2012
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Twelve Keys to Spiritual Growth
- Recognize the presence
- Accept the will of God.
- Accept spiritual direction.
- Persevere.
- Acknowledge faults.
- Live simply.
- Be honest about yourself.
- Be willing to learn from others.
- Listen to people.
- Speak kindly to others.
- Accept others the way they are.
- Be centered and serene.
–Saint Basil the Great (330-379)
Adversity, Ignatius of Loyola (1491-1556), Page: Quotes
Let us go forth eagerly, sure that whatever cross we have to bear will not be without Christ, and that his aid… will always be with us.
–Saint Ignatius of Loyola (1491-1556)
Ignatius of Loyola (1491-1556), Page: Quotes, Spiritual (life)
It should constantly be our care to see God’s presence in everything, and not only to raise our minds to him when we are at prayer.
–Saint Ignatius of Loyola (1491-1556)
