Ignatius of Loyola (1491-1556), Page: Quotes, Prayer (how), Quote Author, Spiritual (life)
He who knows God knows how to raise his mind immediately to God’s love, not only when he beholds the starry heavens, but even on considering a blade of grass, or the smallest thing of any kind.
–Saint Ignatius of Loyola (1491-1556)
Ignatius of Loyola (1491-1556), Page: Quotes, Quote Author
The man who gazes on heaven with a clear eye will see all the better the darkness of earthly things: for though these emit a certain kind of brilliance, the splendor of heaven darkens all their light.
–Saint Ignatius of Loyola (1491-1556)
Church, Ignatius of Loyola (1491-1556), Page: Quotes, Quote Author, Quote Topic
The Catholic Church is but one; for as the Bridegroom is one, the Bride must be one also. Between the Bridegroom and the Bride there is one and the same spirit.
–Saint Ignatius of Loyola (1491-1556)
Page: Quotes, Philip Neri (1515-1595), Quote Author
When a man is freed from a temptation or any other distress, let him take great care to show fitting gratitude to God for the benefit he has received.
–Saint Philip Neri (1515-1595)
Page: Quotes, Quote Author, Teresa of Calcutta (1910-1997)
Holiness grows so fast where there is kindness. The world is lost for want of sweetness and kindness. Do not forget we need each other.
–Saint Teresa of Calcutta (1910-1997)
Page: Quotes, Quote Author, Quote Topic, Sainthood, Therese of Lisieux (1873-1897)
I have always wanted to become a saint. Unfortunately, when I have compared myself with the saints, I have always found that there is the same difference between the saints and me as there is between a mountain whose summit is lost in the clouds and a humble grain of sand trodden underfoot by passers-by.
–Saint Therese of Lisieux (1873-1897)
