Francis de Sales (1567-1622), Humility, Page: Quotes, Quote Author
The man who denies that he has any imperfections is a just as much a liar as the man who claims that he has no perfections at all. Every person, however holy, has some imperfections; every person, however wicked, has some good points. Made in God’s image, each person reflects something of God’s goodness; made from nothing, every person likewise always carries some imperfections.
–Saint Francis de Sales (1567-1622)
Francis de Sales (1567-1622), Grace, Page: Quotes, Quote Author, Quote Topic, Spiritual (life)
At creation God commanded plants to bear fruit, each according to its kind. (Genesis 1:11-12) In the same way, he commanded Christians, who are the living plants of his church (John 15:5), to produce fruits of devotion, each according to ability and state in life. It must be obvious that devotion ought to be practiced differently by the gentleman, the artist, the employee, the prince, the widow, the celibate, the spouse.
–Saint Francis de Sales (1567-1622)
Cross, Page: Quotes, Quote Topic
He stretched out His hands on the Cross, that He might embrace the ends of the world; for this Golgotha is the very centre of the earth…He said, It is finished. For the mystery has been fulfilled; the things that are written have been accomplished; sins are forgiven.
–Saint Cyril of Jerusalem (c. 313-386)
Grace, Page: Quotes, Quote Topic
Great is the Baptism that lies before you: a ransom to captives; a remission of offences; a death of sin; a new-birth of the soul; a garment of light; a holy indissoluble seal; a chariot to heaven; the delight of Paradise; a welcome into the kingdom; the gift of adoption!
–Saint Cyril of Jerusalem (c. 313-386)
Grace, Page: Quotes, Quote Topic, Spiritual (life)
For as the pen or the dart requires the hand of the user, so grace also demands believers.
–Saint Cyril of Jerusalem (c. 313-386)
Page: Quotes, Quote Topic, Spiritual (life)
Nurture your soul with holy readings; for the Lord has prepared for you a spiritual table.
–Saint Cyril of Jerusalem (c. 313-386)
