What seems to me white, I will believe black if the hierarchical Church so defines.
IGNATIUS OF LOYOLAHe who is not getting better is getting worse.
More Ignatius of Loyola Quotes
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The acknowledgment of and gratitude for favors and gifts received is loved and esteemed in Heaven and on earth.
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The glory of God is humankind fully alive.
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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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Let us work as if success depended upon ourselves alone, but with heartfelt conviction that we are doing nothing, and God everything.
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The principal end both of my father and of myself in the conquest of India has been the propagation of the holy Catholic faith.
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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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If 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.
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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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May 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.
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So with that will prompt and prepared to serve all those whom I perceive to be servants of my Lord, I will speak of three things with simplicity and love as if I were speaking to my own soul.
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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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He who goes about to reform the world must begin with himself, or he loses his labor.
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Remember that the good angels do what they can to preserve men from sin and obtain God’s honor. But they do not lose courage when men fail.
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Discouragement is not from God.
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Let your modesty be a sufficient incitement, yea, an exhortation to everyone to be at peace on their merely looking at you.
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Dearest Lord, teach me to be generous; teach me to serve you as you deserve; to give and not to count the cost.
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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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Laugh and grow strong.
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A person with imprecise ideas can understand little and be of less help to others.
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Teach us to give and not to count the cost.
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We must put aside all judgment of our own, and keep the mind ever ready and prompt to obey in all things the true Spouse of Christ our Lord, our holy Mother, the hierarchical Church.
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Receive, Lord, all my liberty, my memory, my understanding and my whole will.
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The servant of God earns half a doctorate through illness.
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To have prevented one single sin is reward enough for the labors and efforts of a whole lifetime.
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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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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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