Discipleship, Page: Quotes
In everything we do God considers our disposition rather than our actions. And so, whether we retire mentally to God in earnest contemplation and remain at rest or whether we are intent on being of service to those around us with good works and worthy undertakings, let our object be that we are motivated only by love of Christ.
–Saint Lawrence Justinian (1381-1456)
Discipleship, Page: Quotes, Teresa of Avila (1515-1582)
Those who in fact risk all for God will find that they have both lost all and gained all.
–Saint Teresa of Avila (1515-1582)
Discipleship, Jerome (c. 340-420), Page: Quotes
We must love Christ and always seek Christ’s embraces. Then everything difficult will seem easy.
— Saint Jerome (c. 340-420)
Discipleship, Gregory Nazianzen (329-c. 391), Page: Quotes
Christ is bathed in light; let us also be bathed in light.
–Saint Gregory Nazianzen (329-c. 391)
Discipleship, Page: Quotes, Teresa Benedicta of the Cross (1891-1942)
One cannot desire freedom from the cross but one is especially chosen for the cross.
— Saint Teresa Benedicta of the Cross (1891-1942)
Discipleship, Page: Quotes, Teresa Benedicta of the Cross (1891-1942)
To stand before the face of the living God – that is our vocation.
–Saint Teresa Benedicta of the Cross (1891-1942)
