Few souls understand what God would effect in them if they should give themselves entirely into his hands and allow his grace to act.
IGNATIUS OF LOYOLAFor those who love, nothing is too difficult, especially when it is done for the love of our Lord Jesus Christ.
More Ignatius of Loyola Quotes
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Among the many signs of a lively faith and hope we have in eternal life, one of the surest is not being overly sad at the death of those whom we dearly love in our Lord.
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The acknowledgment of and gratitude for favors and gifts received is loved and esteemed in Heaven and on earth.
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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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As for joy, as little as one can have of it in this life, experience shows that it is not the idle who possess it, but those who are zealous in the service of God.
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It is not the finest wood that feeds the fire of Divine love, but the wood of the Cross.
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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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The more completely we focus our attention on our Creator and Lord, the less chance there is of our being distracted by creatures.
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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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God inclines to shower His graces upon us, but our perverted will is a barrier to His generosity.
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To have prevented one single sin is reward enough for the labors and efforts of a whole lifetime.
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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 your modesty be a sufficient incitement, yea, an exhortation to everyone to be at peace on their merely looking at you.
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For those who love, nothing is too difficult, especially when it is done for the love of our Lord Jesus Christ.
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It is one thing to be eloquent and charming in profane speech, and another when the one speaking as a religious.
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No idle word should be uttered. I understand a word to be idle when it serves no good purpose, either for myself or for another, and was not intended to do so.
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