Evangelization, Francis de Sales (1567-1622), Page: Quotes, Quote Author, Quote Topic
Be as gentle always as possible; and remember that you will catch more flies with a spoonful of honey than with a hundred barrels of vinegar. Such is the nature of the human mind; it rebels against severity, but gentleness renders it amenable to everything. A soft word appeases anger, as water extinguishes fire. No soul so ungrateful, but kindness can make it bear fruit. To speak truths sweetly is to throw burning coals, or rather roses, into a person’s face. How can anyone be angry with another who fights him with pearls and diamonds?
–Saint Francis de Sales (1567-1622)
Eucharistic Adoration, Ignatius of Loyola (1491-1556), Page: Quotes, Quote Author, Quote Topic
To withdraw from creatures and repose with Jesus in the Tabernacle is my delight; there I can hide myself and seek rest. There I find a life which I cannot describe, a joy which I cannot make others comprehend, a peace such as is found only under the hospitable roof of our best Friend.
–Saint Ignatius of Loyola (1491-1556)
Love, Page: Quotes, Quote Topic
Nothing sweeter than love, nothing stronger or higher or wider, nothing is more pleasant, nothing fuller, and nothing better in heaven or on earth, for love is born of God and cannot rest except in God.
— Thomas à Kempis (1380-1471)
Eucharist, Page: Quotes, Quote Topic
Do what you can and do that carefully. Receive the Body of the Lord, your beloved God Who deigns to come to you, not out of habit or necessity, but with fear, with reverence, and with love.
–Thomas a Kempis (1380-1471)
Eucharist, Julian of Norwich (1342-1416), Page: Quotes, Quote Author, Quote Topic
A mother feeds her child with her milk, but our beloved mother Jesus feeds us with himself. In tender courtesy he gives us the Blessed Sacrament, the most treasured food of life.
–Saint Julian of Norwich (1342-1416)
Eucharist, Page: Quotes, Quote Topic
The Blessed Eucharist is the perfect Sacrament of the Lord’s Passion, since It contains Christ Himself and his Passion.
–Saint Thomas Aquinas (1225-1274)
