He who goes about to reform the world must begin with himself, or he loses his labor.
IGNATIUS OF LOYOLAThe more completely we focus our attention on our Creator and Lord, the less chance there is of our being distracted by creatures.
More Ignatius of Loyola Quotes
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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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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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Truth always ends by victory; it is not unassailable, but invincible.
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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 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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As for joy, as little as one can have of it in this life, experience shows that it is not the idle who possess it, but those who are zealous in the service of God.
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Stand firm and immovable as an anvil when it is beaten upon.
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What seems to me white, I will believe black if the hierarchical Church so defines.
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Receive, Lord, all my liberty, my memory, my understanding and my whole will.
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The more completely we focus our attention on our Creator and Lord, the less chance there is of our being distracted by creatures.
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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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Love ought to show itself in deeds more than in words.
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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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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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Pray as if God will take care of all; act as if all is up to you.
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