No retired apostles…
There are no retired apostles, only apostles who may change their means of working to suit their changing strength and ability.
–Francois-Xavier Nguyen Van Thuân (1928-2002)
The discussion of prayer…
The discussion of prayer is so great that it requires the Father to reveal it, His firstborn Word to teach it, and the Spirit to enable us to think and speak rightly of so great a subject.
–Origen (c. 184-254)
Offer fervent prayer while…
It is possible to offer fervent prayer even while walking in public or strolling alone, or seated in your shop…while buying or selling…or even while cooking.
–Saint John Chrysostom (347-407)
In praising God…
Our thoughts in this present life should turn on the praise of God, because it is in praising God that we shall rejoice for ever in the life to come; and no one can be ready for the next life unless he trains himself for it now. So we praise God during our earthly life, and at the same time we make our petitions to him. Our praise is expressed with joy, our petitions with yearning. We have been promised something we do not yet possess, and because the promise was made by one who keeps his word, we trust him and are glad; but insofar as possession is delayed, we can only long and yearn for it. It is good for us to persevere in longing until we receive what was promised, and yearning is over; then praise alone will remain.
–Saint Augustine (354-430)
Prayer is the…
Prayer is the raising of one’s mind and heart to God or the requesting of good things from God.
–Saint John Damascene (c. 676-750)
A pilgrim in this world…
Keep yourself as a pilgrim and a stranger here in this world, as one to whom the world’s business counts by little. Keep your heart free, and always lift it up to God.
–Thomas à Kempis (1380-1471)
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