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.
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.
More Ignatius of Loyola Quotes
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To conquer himself is the greatest victory that man can gain.
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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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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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It is one thing to be eloquent and charming in profane speech, and another when the one speaking as a religious.
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Idleness is hells fishhook for catching souls.
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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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Teach us to give and not to count the cost.
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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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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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Remember that bodily exercise, when it is well ordered, as I have said, is also prayer by means of which you can please God our Lord.
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May the perfect grace and eternal love of Christ our Lord be our never-failing protection and help.
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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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Receive, Lord, all my liberty, my memory, my understanding and my whole will.
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He who carries God in his heart bears Heaven with him wherever he goes.
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