I hear no one boast that he has a knowledge of the Scriptures, but that he owns a Bible written in gold characters. And tell me then, what profit is this? The Holy Scriptures were not given to us that we should enclose them in books, but that we should engrave them upon our hearts.
–Saint John Chrysostom (347-407)
Christ gave us his flesh to eat in order to deepen our love for him. When we approach him, then, there should be burning within us a fire of love and longing… The wise men paid homage to Christ’s body even when it was lying in a manger… They only saw Christ in a manger, they saw nothing of what you now see, and yet they approached him with profound awe and reverence. You see him, not in a manger but on an altar, not carried by a woman but offered by a priest; and you see the Spirit bountifully poured out upon the offerings of bread and wine.
–Saint John Chrysostom (347-407)
I pray you for the love of Jesus Christ to keep three things in mind, and they are: the hour of death, from which no one can escape; the pains of Hell; the glory and blessedness of Paradise.
–Saint John of God (1495-1550)
There is no higher contemplation than that of the Passion of Jesus Christ, and whoever has a devotion to it will not be lost, with the help of Jesus Christ.
–Saint John of God (1495-1550)
Have charity always, for where charity is not found God is not there, even though he is everywhere.
— Saint John of God (1495-1550)
We must detach ourselves from all, for the all who is Jesus Christ, and we must trust him alone.
–Saint John of God (1495-1550)
