Page: Quotes, Quote Topic, Spiritual (life)
How mistaken are those people who seek happiness outside of themselves, in foreign lands and journeys, in riches and glory, in great possessions and pleasures, in diversions and vain things, which have a bitter end! In the same thing to construct the tower of happiness outside of ourselves as it is to build a house in a place that is consistently shaken by earthquakes. Happiness is found within ourselves, and blessed is the man who has understood this. Happiness is a pure heart, for such a heart becomes the throne of God.
–Saint Nektarios of Aegina (1846-1920)
Eucharist, Page: Quotes, Quote Topic, Spiritual (life)
When therefore we eat the holy flesh of Christ, the Savior of us all, and drink His precious blood, we have life in us, being made as it were, one with Him, and abiding in Him, and possessing Him also in us.
–Saint Cyril of Alexandria (378-444)
Discipleship, Page: Quotes, Quote Topic, Spiritual (life)
If you want with a few words to benefit one who is eager to learn, speak to him about prayer, right faith, and the patient acceptance of what comes. For all else that is good is found through these.
–Saint Mark the Ascetic (Fifth Century)
Page: Quotes, Quote Topic, Spiritual (life)
All spiritual growth comes from reading and reflection. By reading we learn what we did not know; by reflection we retain what we have learned.
–Saint Isidore of Seville (c. 560-636)
Charity, Page: Quotes, Spiritual (life)
Charity is that with which no man is lost, and without which no man is saved.
— Saint Robert Bellermine (1542-1621)
Charity, Page: Quotes, Quote Topic, Spiritual (life)
Do not let your hands be open to gather in; let them rather be open to give.
— Abba Chomai (A Desert Father)
