when we have purged our souls of every illusion and every disordered affection, we will see our own beauty as an image of the divine nature. (Saint Gregory of Nyssa)
Quotes
He must increase, but I must decrease. (Saint John the Baptist, Jn 3:30)
It is better to be the child of God than king of the whole world (Saint Aloysius Gonzaga, +1591)
We wander for distraction, but we travel for fulfilment (Hilaire Belloc)
Men do not differ much about what things they will call evils; they will differ enormously in what evils they will call excusable (G.K. Chesterton)
My Immaculate Heart will be your refuge and the way that will lead you to God (Our Lady of Fatima to Sister Lucia)
To keep me from sin and straying from Him, God has used devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament. My life vows destined to be spent in the light irradiating from the tabernacle, and it is to the Heart of Jesus that I dare go for the solution of all my[…]
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. (Saint Ephrem the Syrian)
For the LORD gives wisdom; from his mouth come knowledge and understanding; he stores up sound wisdom for the upright; he is a shield to those who walk in integrity, guarding the paths of justice and preserving the way of his saints. (Wisdom 2:6-8)
Jesus has made Himself the Bread of Life to give us life. Night and day, He is there. If you really want to grow in love, come back to the Eucharist, come back to that Adoration. (Saint Teresa of Calcutta)