Deep and true humility…
We may be quite sure that God is always ready to be generous, provided he find in us a deep and true humility.
— Saint Ignatius of Loyola (1491-1556)
To attain heaven…
If we are to attain to the kingdom of Heaven, it is not enough to abandon wickedness, but there must be abundant practice of that which is good also. To be delivered indeed from hell we must abstain from wickedness; but to attain to the kingdom we must cleave fast to virtue.
–Saint John Chrysostom (347-407)
Steadfast in prayer…
Whether, therefore, we receive what we ask for, or do not receive it, let us still continue steadfast in prayer. For to fail in obtaining the desires of our heart, when God so wills it, is not worse than to receive it; for we know not as He does, what is profitable to us.
— Saint John Chrysostom (347-407)
Clothed in Christ…
We who have once for all clothed ourselves in Christ, and have been made worthy to have him dwelling within us, may show everyone, if we choose, simply by the strict discipline of our life and without saying a word, the power of him who dwells in us.
–Saint John Chrysostom (347-407)
Consolation in misfortune…
Having witnessed all the good things that spring forth from patience, let us not lose courage when we are hit by misfortunes—no matter how difficult they may be. For there is no human in misfortune who cannot find consolation from Job’s example.
–Saint John Chrysostom (347-407)
God’s work is a blessing…
From the beginning until the end of time the whole of God’s work is a blessing. From the liturgical poem of the first creation to the canticles of the heavenly Jerusalem, the inspired authors proclaim the plan of salvation as one vast divine blessing.
— Catechism of the Catholic Church
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