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.
IGNATIUS OF LOYOLAConcerning 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.
More Ignatius of Loyola Quotes
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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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He who has heard the Word of God can bear his silences.
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If one fears men much he will never do anything great for God: all that one does for God arouses persecution.
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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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Be generous to the poor orphans and those in need. The man to whom our Lord has been liberal ought not to be stingy. We shall one day find in Heaven as much rest and joy as we ourselves have dispensed in this life.
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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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Let 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.
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A person with imprecise ideas can understand little and be of less help to others.
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He who is not getting better is getting worse.
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May God our Lord never let me harm anyone when I cannot help him!
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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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Pray as if God will take care of all; act as if all is up to you.
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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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God inclines to shower His graces upon us, but our perverted will is a barrier to His generosity.
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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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