Few souls understand what God would effect in them if they should give themselves entirely into his hands and allow his grace to act.
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More Ignatius of Loyola Quotes
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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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Truth always ends by victory; it is not unassailable, but invincible.
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He who is devout to the Virgin Mother will certainly never be lost.
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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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May the perfect grace and eternal love of Christ our Lord be our never-failing protection and help.
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SPIRITUAL EXERCISES whereby to conquer oneself, and order one’s life, without being influenced in one’s decision by any inordinate affection.
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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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Be 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.
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Dearest Lord, teach me to be generous; teach me to serve you as you deserve; to give and not to count the cost.
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Remember that bodily exercise, when it is well ordered, as I have said, is also prayer by means of which you can please God our Lord.
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You have given it all to me. To you, Lord, I return it. Everything is yours; do with it what you will. Give me only your love and grace. That is enough for me.
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Considering that the blessed life we so long for consists in an intimate and true love of God Our Creator and Lord, which binds and obliges us all to a sincere love.
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Let us work as if success depended upon ourselves alone, but with heartfelt conviction that we are doing nothing, and God everything.
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If our church is not marked by caring for the poor, the oppressed, the hungry, we are guilty of heresy.
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Finding God in All Things.
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Stand firm and immovable as an anvil when it is beaten upon.
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Remember that the good angels do what they can to preserve men from sin and obtain God’s honor. But they do not lose courage when men fail.
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A person with imprecise ideas can understand little and be of less help to others.
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Concerning the harsh treatment of the body for our Lord’s sake, I would say, avoid anything that would cause the shedding even of a drop of blood.
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Do not put faith in constant happiness, and fear most when all smiles upon you.
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God gives each one of us sufficient grace ever to know His holy will, and to do it fully.
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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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Discouragement is not from God.
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If, one day, I should offend God in any way, or grow remiss, though ever so little, in that which concerns His holy service and glory, I solemnly implore Him, rather let me die.
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For those who believe, no proof is necessary. For those who disbelieve, no amount of proof is sufficient.
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He who carries God in his heart bears Heaven with him wherever he goes.
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