John of the Cross (1542-1591), Page: Quotes, Prayer (problems), Quote Author, Spiritual (life)
Never give up prayer, and should you find dryness and difficulty, persevere in it for this very reason: God often desires to see what love your soul has, and love is not tried by ease and satisfaction.
–Saint John of the Cross (1542-1591)
Death, Humility, John of the Cross (1542-1591), Page: Quotes, Quote Author, Quote Topic
Preserve a habitual remembrance of eternal life, recalling that those who hold themselves the lowest and poorest and least of all will enjoy the highest dominion and glory in God.
–Saint John of the Cross (1542-1591)
Love, Page: Quotes, Quote Topic
Love flies, runs, leaps for joy; it is free and unrestrained. Love gives all for all, resting in One who is highest above all things, from whom every good flows and proceeds. Love does not regard the gifts, but turns to the Giver of all good gifts. Love knows no limits, but ardently transcends all bounds. Love feels no burden, takes no account of toil, attempts things beyond its strength; love sees nothing as impossible, for it feels able to achieve all things. Love therefore does great things; it is strange and effective; while he who lacks love faints and fails.
–Thomas à Kempis (1380-1471)
Discipleship, Ignatius of Loyola (1491-1556), Page: Quotes, Quote Author, Quote Topic
Use and experience teach that it is not the lazy and listless, but the ardent and eager, who enjoy calm and peace of mind in God’s service.
–Saint Ignatius of Loyola (1491-1556)
Ignatius of Loyola (1491-1556), Page: Quotes, Quote Author, Quote Topic, Spiritual (life)
Change of climate does not involve change of life. The imperfect man will be much the same wherever he is, until he has forsaken himself.
–Saint Ignatius of Loyola (1491-1556)
Ignatius of Loyola (1491-1556), Love (others), Page: Quotes, Quote Author, Quote Topic
Love even the most abandoned: love whatever faith in Christ remains in them: if they have lost this, love their virtues; if these have gone, love the holy likeness they bear, love the blood of Christ through which you trust they are redeemed.
–Saint Ignatius of Loyola (1491-1556)
