Of what value is learning that does not turn to love?
ANTHONY OF PADUAOf what value is learning that does not turn to love?
ANTHONY OF PADUAHe who lives in eternity dwells in the heart of the humble and in the soul of the penitent!
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 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 PADUACharity is the soul of faith, makes it alive; without love, faith dies.
ANTHONY OF PADUAChrist acts like a loving mother. To induce us to follow Him, He gives us Himself as an example and promises us a reward in His kingdom.
ANTHONY OF PADUAThe religious soul finds in the heart of Jesus a secure refuge.
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 breadth of charity widens the narrow heart of the sinner.
ANTHONY OF PADUAHe prays best who does not know that he is praying.
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 PADUANothing so humbles the proud sinner as the humility of Jesus Christ’s humanity.
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 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 PADUAThe life of the body is the soul, the life of the soul is Christ.
ANTHONY OF PADUA