John Chrysostom (347-407), Page: Quotes, Quote Author, Quote Topic, Spiritual (life)
Fasting is the change of every part of our life, because the sacrifice of the fast is not the abstinence but the distancing from sins. Therefore, whoever limits the fast to the deprivation of food, he is the one who, in reality, abhors and ridicules the fast. Are you fasting? Show me your fast with your works. Which works? If you see someone who is poor, show him mercy. If you see an enemy, reconcile with him. If you see a friend who is becoming successful, do not be jealous of him! If you see a beautiful woman on the street, pass her by.
–Saint John Chrysostom (347-407)
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Earthly riches are like the reed. Its roots are sunk in the swamp, and its exterior is fair to behold; but inside it is hollow. If a man leans on such a reed, it will snap off and pierce his soul.
–Saint Anthony of Padua (1195-1231)
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Of this ardor there springs unity of heart; for we cannot achieve true unity unless the Spirit of God blows to a flame His fire in our hearts. For this fire makes one with itself and like to itself all that it can master and re-shape.
Unity is this: that a man feel himself to be gathered together with all his powers in the unity of his heart. Unity brings inward peace and restfulness of heart. Unity of heart is a bond which draws together body and soul, heart and senses, and all the outward and inward powers and encloses them in the union of love.
–Blessed John Ruysbroeck (1293-1381)
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Virtue is its own reward, and brings with it the truest and highest pleasure; but if we cultivate it only for pleasure’s sake, we are selfish, not religious, and will never gain the pleasure, because we can never have the virtue.
–Blessed John Henry Newman (1801-1890)
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Faith is what gets you started. Hope is what keeps you going. Love is what brings you to the end.
–Mother Angelica (1923-2016)
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There is only one way to perfection and that is to pray, if anyone points in another direction then they are deceiving you!
–Saint Teresa of Avila (1515-1582)
