We should submit to God’s will…
It is not God’s will that we should abound in spiritual delights, but that in all things we should submit to his holy will.
–Blessed Henry Suso (c. 1295-1366)
Aim to please God…
With those who are perfect and walk with simplicity, there is nothing small and contemptible, if it be a thing that pleases God; for the pleasure of God is the object at which alone they aim, and which is the reason, the measure, and the reward of all their occupations, actions, and plans; and so, in whatever they find this, it is for them a great important thing.
— Saint Alphonsus Rodriguez (1532-1617)
To form young Christians…
What kind of work can be more noble than to cultivate the minds of young people, guarding it carefully, so that the knowledge and love of God and His holy precepts go hand-in-hand with learning? To form young Christians and citizens — isn’t this the most beautiful and noble-minded way to make use of life, of all one’s talents and energy?
— Saint John Cantius (1390-1473)
The Christian life…
The Christian life is a continuation and completion of the life of Christ in us. We should be so many Christs here on earth, continuing His life and His works, laboring and suffering in a holy and divine manner in the spirit of Jesus.
–Saint John Eudes (1601-1680)
Children have an advantage…
Thus speaks the Lord and His word is holy and true. What kind of advantage do children have over adults? They have three advantages: in faith, in obedience and in forgiveness. The child asks the parent about everything and whatever the parent replies, the child believes its parent. The child is obedient to its parent and easily subordinates its will to the will of the parent. The child is forgiving even though he provokes easily, but the child forgives quickly… In addition to that, comes purity and joy. A child is not greedy; a child is not lustful; and a child is not vain glorious. The child has an eye unspoiled by vices and a joy unspoiled by worries.
— Saint Nicholas Velimirovic (1880-1956)
Renunciations we need to make…
We must now speak of the renunciations, of which tradition and the authority of Holy Scripture show us three, and which every one of us ought with the utmost zeal to make complete: The first is that by which as far as the body is concerned we make light of all the wealth and goods of this world; The second, that by which we reject the fashions and vices and former affections of soul and flesh; The third, that by which we detach our soul from all present and visible things, and contemplate only things to come, and set our heart on what is invisible.
–Saint John Cassian (c. 360-435)
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