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.
IGNATIUS OF LOYOLATeach us to give and not to count the cost.
More Ignatius of Loyola Quotes
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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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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.
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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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One must wage war against his predominant passion and not retreat until, with God’s help, he has been victorious.
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Considering that the blessed life we so long for consists in an intimate and true love of God Our Creator and Lord, which binds and obliges us all to a sincere love.
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Truth always ends by victory; it is not unassailable, but invincible.
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If 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.
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A religious ought to dread more being afraid of poverty than experiencing it.
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The glory of God is humankind fully alive.
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What seems to me white, I will believe black if the hierarchical Church so defines.
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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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True, I am in love with suffering, but I do not know if I deserve the honor.
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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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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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All the things in this world are gifts of God, created for us, to be the means by which we can come to know him better, love him more surely, and serve him more faithfully.
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