Love (others), Page: Quotes, Quote Topic, Spiritual (life)
Let us love one another, and we shall be loved by God. Let us be long-suffering toward one another, and he will be long-suffering toward our sins. Let us not render evil for evil, and he will not render to us according to our sins. We shall find remission of our transgressions in forgiving our brethren; for God”s mercy toward us is concealed in our mercifulness toward our neighbor. This is also why the Lord said: “Forgive, and ye shall be forgiven. And if ye forgive men their trespasses, your Heavenly Father will also forgive you.” After this, our salvation is already in our power.
–Saint Maximos the Confessor (580-662)
Eucharist, Page: Quotes, Quote Topic
After you have reverently sanctified your eyes by gazing upon the sacred Body, receive It; but be careful lest any particle be lost. For if you lose a portion, it will be as if you lost a part of yourself; for, tell me, if someone gave you grains of gold, would you not save them with the greatest care and watch so that none would be lost and you suffer damage? Should you not, therefore, be far more careful that not even a crumb go lost of that which is more valuable than gold or precious gems?
–Saint Cyril of Alexandria (378-444)
Page: Quotes, Quote Topic, Struggle (with Sin)
The devil is afraid of us when we pray and make sacrifices. He is also afraid when we are humble and good. He is especially afraid when we love Jesus very much. He runs away when we make the Sign of the Cross.
–Saint Anthony of Egypt (c. 251-356)
Page: Quotes, Quote Topic
On this day we are bound with hearts up-lifted to adore the divine mystery: so that what is the effect of God’s great gift may be celebrated by the Church’s great rejoicings. God is the almighty and merciful. His nature as goodness, his will is power, his work is mercy.
–Saint Leo the Great (c. 400-461)
Death, Page: Quotes, Quote Topic
But the general rule, “that he who lives well, will die well,” must be mentioned before all others: for … a good death depends upon a good life.
–Saint Robert Bellarmine (1542-1621)
Discipleship, Page: Quotes, Quote Topic
The Christian way is hard, and easy.
–CS Lewis (1863-1929)
