The Holy Spirit speaks to a…
The Holy Spirit does not speak to a soul that is distracted and garrulous. He speaks by His quiet inspirations to a soul that is recollected, to a soul that knows how to keep silence.
–Saint Faustina (1905-1938)
A silent soul is…
Silence is a sword in the spiritual struggle. A talkative soul will never attain sanctity. The sword of silence will cut off everything that would like to cling to the soul. We are sensitive to words and quickly want to answer back, without taking any regard as to whether it is God’s will that we should speak. A silent soul is strong; no adversities will harm it if it perseveres in silence. The silent soul is capable of attaining the closest union with God. It lives almost always under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit. God works in a silent soul without hindrance.
–Saint Faustina (1905-1938)
Trust and obedience…
Complete trust in God – that’s what holy humility is. Complete obedience to God, without protest, without reaction, even when some things seem difficult and unreasonable.
–Saint Porphyrios (1906-1991)
Justify with excuses…
One who justifies himself with excuses makes no progress in the spiritual life, nor can he find any inner peace.
–Saint Paisos the Athonite (1924-1994)
Prayer gives us…
We must love one another as God loves each one of us. To be able to love, we need a clean heart. Prayer is what gives us a clean heart. The fruit of prayer is a deepening of faith and the fruit of faith is love. The fruit of love is service, which is compassion in action.
–Blessed Teresa of Calcutta (1910-1997)
Persevere in coming to church…
Persons who live in the world should persevere in coming to church to hear sermons, and remember to read spiritual books, especially the Lives of the Saints.
–Saint Philip Neri (1515-1595)
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