Prayer of the heart…
The prayer of the heart is the source of all good, which refreshes the soul as if it were a garden.
— Saint Gregory of Sinai (c. 1295-1346)
Whoever has tasted…
Whoever has tasted the sweetness of Christ will be diligently occupied in prayer, which, more than any labour, brings one near to God; for in prayer the mind is conmingled with God and becomes the image of its Maker and the recipient of his gifts and a fount of his mysteries.
— John of Dalyatha (Eighth Century)
Prayer is the
Prayer is the deliberate and persevering action of the soul. It is true and enduring, and full of grace. Prayer fastens the soul to God and makes it one with his will, through the deep and wide working of the Holy Spirit.
— Saint Julian of Norwich (1342-1416)
Suffering borne in…
Suffering borne in the will quietly and patiently is a continual, very powerful prayer before God.
–Saint Jane Frances de Chantal (1572-1641)
Prayer is nothing else…
Prayer is nothing else than being on terms of friendship with God.
–Saint Teresa of Avila (1515-1582)
No perfect prayer…
There is no perfect prayer if the solitary perceives that he is praying.
–attributed to St. Anthony of Egypt (251-356) by Reginald Garrigou-Lagrange (1877–1964)
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