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.
IGNATIUS OF LOYOLAOne must wage war against his predominant passion and not retreat until, with God’s help, he has been victorious.
More Ignatius of Loyola Quotes
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It is not hard to obey when we love the one whom we obey.
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Pray as if God will take care of all; act as if all is up to you.
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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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Finding God in All Things.
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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.
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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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Whatever you are doing, that which makes you feel the most alive…that is where God is.
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Sin is unwillingness to trust that what God wants for me is only my deepest happiness.
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Stand firm and immovable as an anvil when it is beaten upon.
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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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If God causes you to suffer much, it is a sign that He certainly intends to make you a saint.
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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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We should always be disposed to believe that that which appears white is really black, if the hierarchy of the Church so decides.
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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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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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