Grace, Jean-Pierre de Caussade (1675-1751), Page: Quotes, Quote Author, Quote Topic, Spiritual (life)
You may be wrong when you say that being religious is difficult. The truth is there is only one thing required of you: total faithfulness to God. This devotion can become part of your life in active and passive ways. You are actively loyal to God when you keep his commandments. Passive loyalty is a loving acceptance of whatever God sends you every moment of every day. God does not require of us more than we can deliver. Could anything be fairer or more sensible? He will not push you beyond your strength and capacity.
— Jean-Pierre de Caussade (1675-1751)
Page: Quotes, Quote Author, Quote Topic, Spiritual (life), Thomas Merton (1915-1968)
If we seek paradise outside ourselves, we cannot have paradise in our hearts.
–Thomas Merton (1915-1968)
Catherine of Siena (1347-1380), Page: Quotes, Quote Author, Quote Topic, Spiritual (life)
Wait with blazing desire, deep humility, and much eagerness. If you learn to wait, you’ll surely receive our King, who comes to us humble and meek, and seated on a donkey. O endless love! You confound human pride. We see You, the King of kings, approaching humbly, seated on a beast, disgracefully rejected. Let those who seek worldly honor and glory think on this and blush for shame.
— Saint Catherine of Siena (1347-1380)
Death, Page: Quotes, Quote Topic, Spiritual (life)
I pray you for the love of Jesus Christ to keep three things in mind, and they are: the hour of death, from which no one can escape; the pains of Hell; the glory and blessedness of Paradise.
–Saint John of God (1495-1550)
Page: Quotes, Philip Neri (1515-1595), Quote Author, Quote Topic, Spiritual (life)
Reading the lives of the Saints is a great means to preserve piety.
— Saint Philip Neri (1515-1595)
Augustine (354-430), Grace, Page: Quotes, Quote Author, Quote Topic, Spiritual (life)
Nothing whatever pertaining to godliness and real holiness can be accomplished without grace.
— Saint Augustine (354-430)
