We must put aside all judgment of our own, and keep the mind ever ready and prompt to obey in all things the true Spouse of Christ our Lord, our holy Mother, the hierarchical Church.
IGNATIUS OF LOYOLAConcerning 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.
More Ignatius of Loyola Quotes
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To conquer himself is the greatest victory that man can gain.
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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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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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It is not the finest wood that feeds the fire of Divine love, but the wood of the Cross.
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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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So with that will prompt and prepared to serve all those whom I perceive to be servants of my Lord, I will speak of three things with simplicity and love as if I were speaking to my own soul.
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True, I am in love with suffering, but I do not know if I deserve the honor.
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One must wage war against his predominant passion and not retreat until, with God’s help, he has been victorious.
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He who goes about to reform the world must begin with himself, or he loses his labor.
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What seems to me white, I will believe black if the hierarchical Church so defines.
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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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Do not put faith in constant happiness, and fear most when all smiles upon you.
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He who carries God in his heart bears Heaven with him wherever he goes.
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The principal end both of my father and of myself in the conquest of India has been the propagation of the holy Catholic faith.
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A person with imprecise ideas can understand little and be of less help to others.
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