And we all, with unveiled face, beholding the glory of the Lord, are being changed into his likeness from one degree of glory to another; for this comes from the Lord who is the Spirit. (2 Corinthians 3:18)
Quotes
Mary, Mother of God, we salute you. Precious vessel, worthy of the whole world’s reverence, you are an ever-shining light, the crown of virginity, the symbol of orthodoxy, an indestructible temple, the place that held him whom no place can contain, mother and virgin. Because of you the holy gospels could say: Blessed is he who[…]
The Eucharist is the supreme proof of the love of Jesus. After this, there is nothing more but Heaven itself (Saint Peter Julian Eymard, +1868)
All the things in this world are gifts of God, created for us, to be the means by which we can come to know him better, love him more surely, and serve him more faithfully. (Saint Ignatius of Loyola, +1556)
Anyone who wishes to frolic with the devil cannot rejoice with Christ (Saint Peter Chrysologous, +450)
What you will find there is what Mary chose. There we shall not feed others, we ourselves shall be fed. Thus what Mary chose in this life will be realised there in all its fullness; she was gathering fragments from that rich banquet, the Word of God. (Saint Augustine)
God knows our whole being. Those who ask for His grace with confidence will not be disappointed. Ask Him to give you all you need. (Saint Charbel Maklouf, +1898)
I say to you, that even so there shall be joy in heaven upon one sinner that doth penance, more than upon ninety-nine just who need not penance. (Lk 15:7)
For the word of God is light to the mind and fire to the will, enabling man to know and to love God. (Saint Lawrence of Brindisi, +1619)
The good shepherd lays down his life for his sheep (John 10:11)