Quote for the Night

[Shin]

'Blessed the one who loves gentleness with spiritual understanding and is not tripped up by the wicked Serpent, for he has as his hope the good and compassionate Lord.'

St. Ephrem of Syria

[Shin]

'Some say that fraternal correction does not extend to the prelates either because man should not raise his voice against heaven, or because the prelates are easily scandalized if corrected by their subjects. However, this does not happen, since when they sin, the prelates do not represent heaven, and, therefore, must be corrected. And those who correct them charitably do not raise their voices against them, but in their favour, since the admonishment is for their own sake.'

St. Thomas Aquinas

[Shin]

'Worldly virtues promote human glory, spiritual virtues the glory of God.'

St. Thalassios the Libyan

[Shin]

'We must never trust ourselves, for it is the devil's way first to get us to feel secure, and then to make us fall.'

St. Philip Neri

[Shin]

'But you are to act with regard to eating and drinking and everything else so as to rule and not be ruled by pleasures; so as to master and not be mastered by the flesh. And this is the best. This is the best formula for soul and body: for the better not be dominated by the worse. Be careful regarding journeys outside and worldly contacts not to bring disturbances to the brotherhood. And those of you who are assigned to the boats for going in and out and bringing in what is needed, do not associate with secular people, neither talk nor shout like them, but let your sailing be seemly, so that God may be glorified by it.'

St. Theodore the Studite

[Shin]

'Those visions, elevations, and lights are seldom genuine. Hence, says a great saint, "it is always best to reject them, to distrust them, particularly in the case of women, whose imagination is most vivid." In acting thus, we act well, because, if they come from God, they will not fail to produce their effect, even though we ignore them; and if they come from the devil, which is more probable, we guard ourselves, in rejecting them, against illusion.'

St. Paul of the Cross

[Shin]

'Do not seek the perfection of this law in human virtues, for it is not found perfect in them. Its perfection is hidden in the Cross of Christ.'

St. Mark the Ascetic

[Shin]

'I pardon him with all my heart, but do not let him deceive himself; he is condemned; Tell him to confess himself and make restitution without delay of those goods he has misappropriated, for death is at his heels.'

St. Lydwine of Schiedam

[Shin]

'Virtues are formed by prayer. Prayer preserves temperance. Prayer suppresses anger. Prayer prevents emotions of pride and envy. Prayer draws into the soul the Holy Spirit, and raises man to Heaven.'

St. Ephrem of Syria

[Shin]

'A sacrament is so termed because it contains something sacred.'

St. Thomas Aquinas

[Shin]

'Blessed the one who loves good and fair words and hates base and destructive speech, because he will not become a prisoner of the Evil One.'

St. Ephrem of Syria

[Shin]

'Just as sailors, in the hope of gain, gladly endure the burning heat of the sun, so those who hate wickedness gladly accept reproof. For the former contend with the winds, the latter with passions.'

St. Mark the Ascetic

[Shin]

'Provided He is pleased we ought to be satisfied, and ought not to be troubled about our feelings of dissatisfaction or annoyance; these arise within us only because we are not sufficiently mortified and simple-hearted to cut off the windings and reflections of self-love.'

St. Margaret Mary Alacoque

[Shin]

'Keep your soul always in peace, with love and trust in our Lord, and -- I repeat -- remember what you have promised Him, that is to say, undivided love, persevering humility and generous mortification. This is what you owe to the Sacred Heart of Jesus.'

St. Margaret Mary Alacoque

[Shin]

'Oh, what can I say of the precious and divine treasure that our great God has hidden in suffering?'

St. Paul of the Cross

[Shin]

'Meditation on Jesus Christ crucified is a precious balm which sweetens all pains.'

St. Paul of the Cross