black
grey
blue
red
brown
white

Learn the lesson that, if you are to do the work of a prophet, what you need is not a sceptre but a hoe.

Bernard of Clairvaux

Do what Jesus says… what he commands through his ministers who are in the Church [see 1 Cor 6:4]. Be subject to his vicars, your leaders, not only those who are gentle and kind, but even those who are overbearing [see 1 Pt 2:18].
BERNARD OF CLAIRVAUX

Church Command Jesus Leader Minister
It was love that motivated His self-emptying, that led Him to become a little lower than angels, to be subject to parents, to bow His head beneath the Baptist’s hands, to endure the weakness of the flesh, and to submit to death even upon the cross
BERNARD OF CLAIRVAUX

Angel Benefit Hands led Motivated Self
Ingratitude is the soul’s enemy… Ingratitude is a burning wind that dries up the source of love, the dew of mercy, the streams of grace.
BERNARD OF CLAIRVAUX

Grace Soul Wind
So far from being able to answer for my sins, I cannot even answer for my righteousness!
BERNARD OF CLAIRVAUX

Able Answers Righteousness Sin
True penance consists in regretting without ceasing the faults of the past, and in firmly resolving to never again commit that which is so deplorable.
BERNARD OF CLAIRVAUX

Past Regret Resolving Saint
We are to love God for Himself, because of a twofold reason; nothing is more reasonable, nothing more profitable.
BERNARD OF CLAIRVAUX

Faith God Love Profitable
Pride causes us to use our gifts as though they came from ourselves, not benefits received from God, and to usurp our benefactor’s glory.
BERNARD OF CLAIRVAUX

Benefactor Benefits Pride Use
We find rest in those we love, and we provide a resting place in ourselves for those who love us.
BERNARD OF CLAIRVAUX

Engagement Love Relationship
My child, seek those things which make for peace. Cease to stir up the King against the Church, and urge upon him a better course of action. If you will promise to do this, I in return promise to entreat the merciful Lord to grant you offspring.
BERNARD OF CLAIRVAUX

Children Kings Promise Upon Urge
Prayer is a wine which makes glad the heart of man
BERNARD OF CLAIRVAUX

Christian Heart Prayer
The peacemakers shall be called the sons of God, who came to make peace between God and man. What then shall the sowers of discord be called, but the children of the devil? And what must they look for but their father’s portion?
BERNARD OF CLAIRVAUX

Between Children Father God Portion Son
Slander is a poison which kills charity, both in the slanderer and the one who listens.
BERNARD OF CLAIRVAUX

Charity Poison Slander
Among us on the earth there is His memory; but in the Kingdom of heaven His very Presence. That Presence is the joy of those who have already attained to beatitude; the memory is the comfort of us who are still wayfarers, journeying towards the Fatherland.
BERNARD OF CLAIRVAUX

Fatherland Heaven Joy Memories Presence
Theirs is an endless road, a hopeless maze, who seek for goods before they seek for God.
BERNARD OF CLAIRVAUX

Financial Mazes Stewardship
Therefore gird yourselves manfully and take up joyful arms for the name of God.
BERNARD OF CLAIRVAUX

Arms Joyful Names
O Blessed Mary, whoever loves you honors God; whoever serves you pleases God; whoever invokes your holy name with a pure heart will infallibly receive the object of his petition.
BERNARD OF CLAIRVAUX

Blessed Evoke Heart Name

Learn the lesson that, if you are to do the work of a prophet, what you need is not a sceptre but a hoe.

Related Topics

Popular Authors

Learn the lesson that, if you are to do the work of a prophet, what you need is not a sceptre but a hoe.

Related Topics

Popular Authors

More Bernard of Clairvaux Quotes