Fulton Sheen (1895-1979), Page: Quotes, Prayer (what), Prayer (why), Quote Author, Struggle (with Sin)
No soul ever fell away from God without giving up prayer. Prayer is that which establishes contact with Divine Power and opens the invisible resources of heaven. However dark the way, when we pray, temptation can never master us. The first step downward in the average soul is the giving up of the practice of prayer, the breaking of the circuit with divinity, and the proclamation of one’s owns self sufficiency.
–Blessed Fulton Sheen (1895-1979)
Bernard of Clairvaux (1090-1153), Discipleship, Page: Quotes, Quote Author, Quote Topic
Let us work for the food which does not perish – our salvation. Let us work in the vineyard of the Lord to earn our daily wage in the wisdom which says: Those who work in me will not sin. Christ tells us: The field is the world. Let us work in it and dig up wisdom, its hidden treasure, a treasure we all look for and want to obtain. If you are looking for it, really look. Be converted and come. Converted from what? From your own willfulness.
–Saint Bernard of Clairvaux (1090-1153)
Page: Quotes, Prayer (how), Quote Author, Silence, Teresa of Calcutta (1910-1997)
Be faithful to the time spent in prayer and make sure that at least half of your prayer is spent in silence. This will bring you closer to Jesus.
–Saint Teresa of Calcutta (1910-1997)
Humility, Page: Quotes, Quote Author, Spiritual (life), Teresa of Calcutta (1910-1997)
These are the few ways we can practice humility:
- To speak as little as possible of one’s self.
- To mind one’s own business.
- Not to want to manage other people’s affairs.
- To avoid curiosity.
- To accept contradictions and correction cheerfully.
- To pass over the mistakes of others.
- To accept insults and injuries.
- To accept being slighted, forgotten and disliked.
- To be kind and gentle even under provocation.
- Never to stand on one’s dignity.
- To choose always the hardest.
–Saint Teresa of Calcutta (1910-1997)
Page: Quotes, Quote Author, Quote Topic, Spiritual (life), Teresa of Calcutta (1910-1997)
Without patience, we will learn less in life. We will see less. We will feel less. We will hear less. Ironically, rush and more usually mean less.
–Saint Teresa of Calcutta (1910-1997)
Detachment, Humility, Page: Quotes, Quote Author, Quote Topic, Teresa of Calcutta (1910-1997)
Be humble and you will never be disturbed. It is very difficult in practice because we all want to see the result of our work. Leave it to Jesus.
–Saint Teresa of Calcutta (1910-1997)
