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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.

Ignatius of Loyola

We should not have a petty regard for God’s gifts, though we may and should despise our own imperfections.
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Gift God Imperfection Regard
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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Blood Body God Myself Treat
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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Blessing Creation God Life Love Sincerity True
The safest and most suitable form of penance seems to be that which causes pain in the flesh but does not penetrate to the bones, that is, which causes suffering but not sickness.
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Bone Pain Safety Sick Suffering
You 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.
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Enough God Grace Love Myself Return
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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Appearance Believe Black Decision White
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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Attachment Heart Humble Obedience Occupation Place Yourself
No idle word should be uttered. I understand a word to be idle when it serves no good purpose, either for myself or for another, and was not intended to do so.
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Goodness Myself Purpose Service Understand Word
To conquer himself is the greatest victory that man can gain.
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Greatness Himself Man Victory Win
He who carries God in his heart bears Heaven with him wherever he goes.
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Carry Heart Heaven Himself
If our church is not marked by caring for the poor, the oppressed, the hungry, we are guilty of heresy.
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Care Guilty Hungry Oppression Ourselves Poor
Laugh and grow strong.
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Growth Laughter One Liner
Sin is unwillingness to trust that what God wants for me is only my deepest happiness.
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Deep God Happiness Sin Trust Willing
For those who believe, no proof is necessary. For those who disbelieve, no amount of proof is sufficient.
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Believe Evidence Necessary Sufficient
Spiritual infirmities such as tepidity are caused, not only by chills but also by fevers, that is, by excessive zeal.
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Reason Sick Spiritual
He who is devout to the Virgin Mother will certainly never be lost.
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Devotion God Himself Lost Mom

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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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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