Grace, Page: Quotes, Quote Author
Christ was born in a stable; He was obliged to fly into Egypt; thirty years of His life were spent in a workshop; He suffered hunger, thirst, and weariness; He was poor, despised, and miserable; He taught the doctrines of heaven, and no one would listen. The great and the wise persecuted and took Him, subjected Him to frightful torments, treated Him as a slave, and put Him to death between two malefactors, having preferred to give liberty to a robber, rather than to suffer Him to escape. Such was the life which our Lord chose; while we are horrified at any kind of humiliation, and cannot bear the slightest appearance of contempt.
–François Fénèlon (1651-1715)
Charity, Gregory the Great (c. 540-604), Page: Quotes, Quote Author, Quote Topic
When we attend to the needs of those in want, we give them what is theirs, not ours.
— Saint Gregory the Great (c. 540-604)
Grace, Gregory the Great (c. 540-604), Page: Quotes, Quote Author, Quote Topic
We read in sacred Scripture that the Holy Spirit breathes where he pleases, and we should also realize that he breathes when he pleases.
–Saint Gregory the Great (c. 540-604)
Augustine (354-430), Church, Page: Quotes, Quote Author
A Christian should be an Alleluia from head to foot.
–Saint Augustine (354-430)
Acceptance, Augustine (354-430), Page: Quotes, Quote Author, Quote Topic
God’s love is unconditional. Be sure that yours is too!
–Saint Augustine (354-430)
Augustine (354-430), Church, Page: Quotes, Quote Author, Quote Topic
It is better that the truth be known than that scandal be covered up.
–St. Augustine (354-430)
