Salvation and perfection…
Man’s salvation and perfection consists of doing the will of God which he must have in view in all things, and at every moment of his life.
— Saint Peter Claver (1581-1654)
Christian perfection consists…
Christian perfection consists in three things: praying heroically, working heroically, and suffering heroically.
— Saint Anthony Claret (1807-1870)
Embittered and furious…
If we take St Paul literally, then we are not allowed to cling to our anger for even a day (cf. Eph 4.26). I would like to make a comment, however, that many people are so embittered and furious when they are in a state of anger, that they not only cling to their anger for a day, but drag it on for weeks. I am at a loss for words to explain those who do not even vent their anger in speech but erect a barrier of sullen silence around them and distill the bitter poison of their hearts until it finally destroys them.
— Saint John Cassian (c. 360-435)
Love in your hearts…
Have love in your hearts but repress the tendency to appear devout.
— Saint Maria Mazzarello (1837-1881)
This treasure is everywhere…
But what is the secret of finding this treasure? There isn’t one. This treasure is everywhere. It is offered to us all the time and wherever we are.
— Jean-Pierre de Caussade (1675-1751)
I confide a secret…
I confide to you a secret which has made my life on earth an anticipated Heaven: the belief that a Being Whose name is Love is dwelling within us at every moment of the day and night, and that He asks us to live in His company.
–Saint Elizabeth of the Trinity (1880-1906)
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