Grace, Page: Quotes, Quote Topic
Through the Holy Spirit comes our restoration to paradise, our ascension into the kingdom of heaven, our return to the status of adopted sons, our liberty to call God our Father, our being made partakers of the grace of Christ, our being called children of light, our sharing in eternal glory – in a word, our being brought into a state of all fullness of blessing both in this world and in the world to come, of all the good gifts that are in store for us.
–Saint Basil the Great (330-379)
Page: Quotes, Quote Topic, Spiritual (life)
Seek union with God and buoy yourself up with hope — that sure virtue! — because Jesus will illuminate the way for you with the light of his mercy, even in the darkest night.
–Saint Josemaría Escrivá (1902-1975)
Page: Quotes, Quote Author, Quote Topic, Spiritual (life), Teresa of Calcutta (1910-1997)
Don’t give in to discouragement. If you are discouraged it is a sign of pride because it shows you trust in your own powers. Never bother about people’s opinions. Be obedient to truth.
–Saint Teresa of Calcutta (1910-1997)
Confession, Page: Quotes, Quote Author, Quote Topic, Teresa of Calcutta (1910-1997)
Don’t worry if it’s been a while since you’ve gone to confession—God is waiting to meet you there. Don’t settle for ashes alone when you can receive absolution and a fresh start!
–Saint Teresa of Calcutta (1910-1997)
Page: Quotes, Quote Topic, Spiritual (life)
Before each important action, I will stop to consider for a moment what relationship it has to eternal life and what may be the main reason for my undertaking it: is it for the glory of God, or for the good of my own soul, or for the good of the souls of others? If my heart says yes, then I will not swerve from carrying out the given action, unmindful of either obstacles or sacrifices.
–Saint Faustina (1905-1938)
Discipleship, Page: Quotes, Quote Topic, Spiritual (life)
The will of God is the ultimate and only rule of action. God manifests His will in various ways. The will of God may in some cases be ascertained by the operations of the human mind, especially when under a religious or gracious guidance. But He reveals His will chiefly in His written word. And nothing can be declared to be the will of God, which is at variance with His
written or revealed will, which may also be called His positive will.
–François Fénèlon (1651-1715)
