Quote for the Night

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'Why should we be attached to this world, where we can breathe only air poisoned by so many crimes?'

St. Paul of the Cross

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'By the anxieties and worries of this life Satan tries to dull man's heart and make a dwelling for himself there.'

St. Francis of Assisi

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'Time is a treasure of inestimable value, because in every moment of time we may gain an increase of grace and eternal glory.'

St. Alphonsus Maria de Liguori

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'Thou, my Saviour, didst spend Thy whole life in securing my salvation, and in what have I spent so many years of my life?'

St. Alphonsus Maria de Liguori

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'If you are about to enter the realm of theology, do not seek to descry God's inmost nature, for neither the human intellect nor that of any other being under God can experience this; but try to discern, as far as possible, the qualities that appertain to His nature - qualities of eternity, infinity, indeterminateness, goodness, wisdom, and the power of creating, preserving and judging creatures, and so on. For he who discovers these qualities, to however small an extent, is a great theologian.'

St. Maximos the Confessor

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'Some men are punished here only; others suffer here no ill, but receive the whole punishment hereafter; others are punished both here and hereafter. Which, then, of these three classes do you esteem fortunate? Without doubt, the first; those who are punished and purged from their sins here. Do you see how the punishment inflicted here frees from the punishment hereafter?'

St. John Chrysostom

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'God gives each one of us sufficient grace ever to know His holy will, and to do it fully.'

St. Ignatius of Loyola

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'O most loveable Jesus, the sighs of my heart rise up to you.'

St. Bernadette Soubirous

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'If you wish to become a disciple of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, you must conform yourself to His divine maxims and be meek and humble like Him.'

St. Margaret Mary Alacoque

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'Among the things we ought to ask of God, is perseverance in well-doing and in serving the Lord; because, if we only have patience, and persevere in the good life we have begun to lead, we shall acquire a most eminent degree of spirituality.'

St. Philip Neri

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'I find myself threatened by new combats. . . Storms succeed each other, darkness increases, fears do not vanish, demons harass me, men slander me, combats within, fears without, darkness, coldness, tepidity, desolation. What can one do in the midst of so many dangers? Ah! death is more desirable than life. Yes, if such is the will of God, may the door of a blessed eternity open to me! I know not which way to turn; however, I have faith and confidence that God will accomplish His work in a wonderful way.'

St. Paul of the Cross

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'The man who loves God with a true heart, and prizes him above all things, sometimes sheds floods of tears at prayer, and has in abundance of favours and spiritual feelings coming upon him with such vehemence, that he is forced to cry out, "Lord! let me be quiet!"'

St. Philip Neri

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'Our Apostolic Mandate requires from Us that We watch over the purity of the Faith and the integrity of Catholic discipline. It requires from Us that We protect the faithful from evil and error; especially so when evil and error are presented in dynamic language which, concealing vague notions and ambiguous expressions with emotional and high-sounding words, is likely to set ablaze the hearts of men in pursuit of ideals which, whilst attractive, are nonetheless nefarious. Such were not so long ago the doctrines of the so-called philosophers of the 18th century, the doctrines of the Revolution and Liberalism which have been so often condemned;'

Pope St. Pius X, 'Our Apostolic Mandate'

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'In order that you may know how to command and govern others well, you must first be careful to obey, and excel in the science of obedience.'

St. Ignatius of Loyola

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'We should only make use of life to grow in the love of God.'

St. Alphonsus Maria de Liguori

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'He who is resigned to the divine will shall always surmount the difficulties he meets with in the service of God. The Lord will accomplish His designs concerning him.'

St. Vincent de Paul