Church, Discipleship, Page: Quotes, Quote Topic
To love the Church is not to criticize her, not to destroy her, not to try to change her essential structures, not to reduce her to humanism, horizontalism and to the simple service of a human liberation. To love the Church is to cooperate with the work of Redemption by the Cross and in this way obtain the grace of the Holy Spirit come to renew the face of this poor earth, conducting it to its consummation in the design of the Father’s immense love.
–Blessed Concepcion Cabrera de Armida (1862-1937)
Adversity, Church, Page: Quotes, Quote Topic
People are much greater and stronger than we imagine, and when unexpected tragedy comes we see them often grow to a stature that is far beyond anything we imagined. We must remember that people are capable of greatness, of courage, but not in isolation. They need the conditions of solidly linked human unit in which everyone is prepared to bear the burden of others.
–Anthony Bloom (1914-2003)
Charity, Humility, Page: Quotes, Quote Topic, Spiritual (life)
Humility and charity are the two master-chords: one, the lowest; the other, the highest; all the others are dependent on them. Therefore it is necessary, above all, to maintain ourselves in these two virtues; for observe well that the preservation of the whole edifice depends on the foundation and the roof.
–Saint Vincent de Paul (1581-1660)
Page: Quotes, Prayer (what), Quote Topic, Spiritual (life)
It is not necessary for being with God to be always at church. We may make an oratory of our heart wherein to retire from time to time to converse with Him in meekness, humility, and love. Every one is capable of such familiar conversation with God, some more, some less. He knows what we can do.
–Brother Lawrence (1614-1691)
Page: Quotes, Quote Topic, Spiritual (life)
So why do you still remain in yourself where you cannot stay? Cast yourself, all of yourself, with confidence into God and he will sustain you, heal you and make you safe.
— Saint Albert the Great (c. 1206-1280)
Gregory the Great (c. 540-604), Page: Quotes, Quote Author, Quote Topic, Struggle (with Sin)
Temptation passes through three stages: suggestion, pleasure in the temptation, and consent.
— Saint Gregory the Great (c. 540-604)
