The Lord breathes the breath of life, contrition of heart, into the face of the soul when he impresses upon it his own image and likeness, which has been soiled by sin, and renews it.
ANTHONY OF PADUAThe Lord breathes the breath of life, contrition of heart, into the face of the soul when he impresses upon it his own image and likeness, which has been soiled by sin, and renews it.
ANTHONY OF PADUAThe life of the body is the soul, the life of the soul is Christ.
ANTHONY OF PADUAThe creator of the heavens obeys a carpenter; the God of eternal glory listens to a poor virgin. Has anyone ever witnessed anything comparable to this?
ANTHONY OF PADUANothing so humbles the proud sinner as the humility of Jesus Christ’s humanity.
ANTHONY OF PADUADo you want to have God always in your mind? Be just as he made you to be. Do not go seeking another “you”.
ANTHONY OF PADUAThe prayer of the monk is not perfect until he no longer recognizes himself or the fact that he is praying.
ANTHONY OF PADUAThe breadth of charity widens the narrow heart of the sinner.
ANTHONY OF PADUAThe wisdom of God is reflected in the face of the soul: she will see God as he is, and she will know as she is known.
ANTHONY OF PADUAHe who lives in eternity dwells in the heart of the humble and in the soul of the penitent!
ANTHONY OF PADUADraw us forth from the mire, Lord Jesus, with the hook of your Cross; so that we may run, not to your sweetness, but to the bitterness of your Passion.
ANTHONY OF PADUAThe Lord breathes the breath of life, contrition of heart, into the face of the soul when he impresses upon it his own image and likeness, which has been soiled by sin, and renews it.
ANTHONY OF PADUAOf what value is learning that does not turn to love?
ANTHONY OF PADUAThe wisdom of God is reflected in the face of the soul: she will see God as he is, and she will know as she is known.
ANTHONY OF PADUAAnyone, then, who desires to live chastely in Christ Jesus, must flee not only the mouse of lust, but even from its very scent.
ANTHONY OF PADUAThe religious soul finds in the heart of Jesus a secure refuge.
ANTHONY OF PADUAHe prays best who does not know that he is praying.
ANTHONY OF PADUA