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.
IGNATIUS OF LOYOLABe generous to the poor orphans and those in need. The man to whom our Lord has been liberal ought not to be stingy. We shall one day find in Heaven as much rest and joy as we ourselves have dispensed in this life.
More Ignatius of Loyola Quotes
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God our Lord would have us look to the Giver and love Him more than His gift, keeping Him always before our eyes, in our hearts, and in our thoughts.
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Whatever you are doing, that which makes you feel the most alive…that is where God is.
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If anyone asks you for something that you believe would be injurious to him, refuse, but in such a manner as not to lose his good-will.
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We ought even to hold as a fixed principle that what I see white I believe to be black, if the superior authorities define it to be so.
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Spiritual infirmities such as tepidity are caused, not only by chills but also by fevers, that is, by excessive zeal.
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He who carries God in his heart bears Heaven with him wherever he goes.
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We should not have a petty regard for God’s gifts, though we may and should despise our own imperfections.
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Do not put faith in constant happiness, and fear most when all smiles upon you.
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Discouragement is not from God.
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The glory of God is humankind fully alive.
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It is proper to ask for sorrow with Christ in sorrow, anguish with Christ in anguish, tears and deep grief because of the great affliction Christ endures for me.
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May the perfect grace and eternal love of Christ our Lord be our never-failing protection and help.
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The safest and most suitable form of penance seems to be that which causes pain in the flesh but does not penetrate to the bones, that is, which causes suffering but not sickness.
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May God our Lord never let me harm anyone when I cannot help him!
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If one fears men much he will never do anything great for God: all that one does for God arouses persecution.
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