Our merciful Lord…
No one is as good and merciful as the Lord. But even He does not forgive the unrepentant.
–Saint Mark the Ascetic (Fifth Century)
God considers our disposition…
In everything we do God considers our disposition rather than our actions. And so, whether we retire mentally to God in earnest contemplation and remain at rest or whether we are intent on being of service to those around us with good works and worthy undertakings, let our object be that we are motivated only by love of Christ.
–Saint Lawrence Justinian (1381-1456)
Silence promotes the…
Silence promotes the presence of God, prevents many harsh and proud words, and suppresses many dangers in the way of ridiculing or harshly judging our neighbors… If you are faithful in keeping silence when it is not necessary to speak, God will preserve you from evil when it is right for you to talk.
— François Fénèlon (1651-1715)
Our faith must ever rejoice…
Granted our love may wait for a time, but our faith must ever rejoice. We should long for those who have been sent before us, but we should not lose hope of getting them back.
–Saint Paulinus of Nola (c. 354-431)
Thankful joy is…
It is a loving act to show sadness when our dear ones are torn from us, but it is a holy act to be joyful through hope and trust in the promises of God… Thankful joy is more acceptable to God than long and querulous grief.
–Saint Paulinus of Nola (c. 354-431)
Reply to insults…
When we have to reply to anyone who has insulted us, we should be careful to do it always with gentleness. A soft answer extinguishes the fire of wrath.
— Saint Alphonsus Liguori (1696-1787)
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