One must wage war against his predominant passion and not retreat until, with God’s help, he has been victorious.
IGNATIUS OF LOYOLAReceive, Lord, all my liberty, my memory, my understanding and my whole will.
More Ignatius of Loyola Quotes
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God gives each one of us sufficient grace ever to know His holy will, and to do it fully.
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He who has heard the Word of God can bear his silences.
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Among 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.
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If, one day, I should offend God in any way, or grow remiss, though ever so little, in that which concerns His holy service and glory, I solemnly implore Him, rather let me die.
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Sin is unwillingness to trust that what God wants for me is only my deepest happiness.
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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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We should always be disposed to believe that that which appears white is really black, if the hierarchy of the Church so decides.
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Stand firm and immovable as an anvil when it is beaten upon.
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Teach us to give and not to count the cost.
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Discouragement is not from God.
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We should not have a petty regard for God’s gifts, though we may and should despise our own imperfections.
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SPIRITUAL EXERCISES whereby to conquer oneself, and order one’s life, without being influenced in one’s decision by any inordinate affection.
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God inclines to shower His graces upon us, but our perverted will is a barrier to His generosity.
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We 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.
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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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