A religious ought to dread more being afraid of poverty than experiencing it.
IGNATIUS OF LOYOLAIf you attach your heart to certain places and occupations, obedience oftentimes places you in some other place that you may not like; to be always cheerful, be always humble and obedient.
More Ignatius of Loyola Quotes
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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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Teach us, Good Lord, to give and not count the cost; to fight and not to heed the wounds; to toil and not to seek for rest; to labor and not to ask for any reward save that of knowing that we do thy will.
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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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He who is devout to the Virgin Mother will certainly never be lost.
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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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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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If our church is not marked by caring for the poor, the oppressed, the hungry, we are guilty of heresy.
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He who has heard the Word of God can bear his silences.
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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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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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Pray as if God will take care of all; act as if all is up to you.
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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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One must wage war against his predominant passion and not retreat until, with God’s help, he has been victorious.
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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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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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