Contemplation, Creation, Page: Quotes, Teresa Benedicta of the Cross (1891-1942)
In the Passion and death of Christ our sins were consumed by fire. If we accept that in faith, and if we accept the whole Christ in faith-filled surrender, which means, however, that we choose and walk the path of the imitation of Christ, then he will lead us “through his Passion and cross to the glory of his Resurrection.” This is exactly what is experienced in contemplation: passing through the expiatory flames to the bliss of the union of love. This explains its twofold character. It is death and resurrection.
–Saint Teresa Benedicta of the Cross (1891-1942)
Page: Quotes, Prayer (how), Teresa of Avila (1515-1582)
Granting that we are always in the presence of God, yet it seems to me that those who pray are in His presence in a very different sense; for they, as it were, see that He is looking upon them, while others may go for days on end without even once recollecting that God sees them.
–Saint Teresa of Avila (1515-1582)
Page: Quotes, Prayer (how), Prayer (what), Teresa of Avila (1515-1582)
The life of prayer is just love to God, and the custom of being ever with Him.
–Saint Teresa of Avila (1515-1582)
Page: Quotes, Sainthood, Teresa of Avila (1515-1582)
Jacob did not cease to be a saint because he had to attend to his flocks.
–Saint Teresa of Avila (1515-1582)
Page: Quotes, Prayer (how), Teresa of Avila (1515-1582)
There is no other remedy for this evil of giving up prayer than to begin again.
–Saint Teresa of Avila (1515-1582)
Johannes Tauler (c. 1300-1361), Page: Quotes, Spiritual (life)
A pure mind is to be gained by exercise in the Holy Scriptures.
–Johannes Tauler (c. 1300-1361)
