To have prevented one single sin is reward enough for the labors and efforts of a whole lifetime.
IGNATIUS OF LOYOLATo have prevented one single sin is reward enough for the labors and efforts of a whole lifetime.
IGNATIUS OF LOYOLAWe ought even to hold as a fixed principle that what I see white I believe to be black, if the superior authorities define it to be so.
IGNATIUS OF LOYOLAWhat seems to me white, I will believe black if the hierarchical Church so defines.
IGNATIUS OF LOYOLATo conquer himself is the greatest victory that man can gain.
IGNATIUS OF LOYOLAIf anyone asks you for something that you believe would be injurious to him, refuse, but in such a manner as not to lose his good-will.
IGNATIUS OF LOYOLAMay the perfect grace and eternal love of Christ our Lord be our never-failing protection and help.
IGNATIUS OF LOYOLATeach 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 LOYOLAIf one fears men much he will never do anything great for God: all that one does for God arouses persecution.
IGNATIUS OF LOYOLAIt 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.
IGNATIUS OF LOYOLAThe acknowledgment of and gratitude for favors and gifts received is loved and esteemed in Heaven and on earth.
IGNATIUS OF LOYOLAConsidering 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.
IGNATIUS OF LOYOLAYou have given it all to me. To you, Lord, I return it. Everything is yours; do with it what you will. Give me only your love and grace. That is enough for me.
IGNATIUS OF LOYOLALet me look at the foulness and ugliness of my body. Let me see myself as an ulcerous sore running with every horrible and disgusting poison.
IGNATIUS OF LOYOLAAmong the many signs of a lively faith and hope we have in eternal life, one of the surest is not being overly sad at the death of those whom we dearly love in our Lord.
IGNATIUS OF LOYOLAMay it please Christ our Lord to grant us true humility and abnegation of will and judgment, so that we may deserve to begin to be His disciples.
IGNATIUS OF LOYOLAIf God causes you to suffer much, it is a sign that He certainly intends to make you a saint.
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