Judged by our charity…
At the end of our life, we shall all be judged by charity.
–Saint John of the Cross (1542-1591)
We shall all be saints…
Let the young man look after the flesh, and the old man after avarice, and we shall all be saints together.
–Saint Philip Neri (1515-1595)
Penitence should include…
Penitence should include contrition of heart, confession of the lips, and satisfaction in act.
–Saint Ignatius of Loyola (1491-1556)
Knowledge without fear…
Every man naturally desires knowledge; but what good is knowledge without fear of God? Indeed a humble rustic who serves God is better than a proud intellectual who neglects his soul to study the course of the stars.
–Thomas à Kempis (1380-1471)
The visitation of God…
When comfort is withdrawn, do not be cast down, but humbly and patiently await the visitation of God. He is able and powerful to give you more grace and more spiritual comfort than you first had.
–Thomas à Kempis (1380-1471)
The Holy Church…
And you may be certain of this–unless you really are more ignorant than anyone — that the arm of holy Church, though it may well be weak, is not broken. From its weakness this arm always emerges strengthened, as do those who stay close to it.
–Saint Catherine of Siena (1347-1380)
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