The church is…
The Church is the Gospel continued. This is the simplest, and perhaps the most beautiful, of definitions of the Church.
–Charles Journet (1891–1975)
To live is to change…
To live is to change, and to be perfect is to have changed often.
–Blessed John Henry Newman (1801-1890)
A pure soul…
A pure soul is like a fine pearl. As long as it is hidden in the shell, at the bottom of the sea, no one thinks of admiring it. But if you bring it into the sunshine, this pearl will shine and attract all eyes. Thus the pure soul, which is hidden from the eyes of the world, will one day shine before the Angels in the sunshine of eternity.
–Saint John Vianney (1786-1859)
Crucifix upon its walls…
Never let your home be without a crucifix upon its walls, to the end that all who enter it may know that you are a disciple of a Crucified Lord, and that you are not ashamed to own it.
–Saint John Vianney (1786-1859)
Thoughts of impurity…
In temptations against chastity, the spiritual masters advise us, not so much to contend with the bad thought, as to turn the mind to some spiritual, or, at least, indifferent object. It is useful to combat other bad thoughts face to face, but not thoughts of impurity.
–Saint Alphonsus Liguori (1696-1787)
Lose your appetite for sin…
All of the Israelites left Egypt, but in the desert many of them had second thoughts and wanted to return. In the same way, some resolve to avoid sin, but they look back at Sodom even while fleeing it. They give up their sins, but go right on talking about them, desiring them. If you want to live a devout life, you are not only required to stop sinning but also to lose your appetite for it.
–Saint Francis de Sales (1567-1622)
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