black
grey
blue
red
brown
white

It is not the finest wood that feeds the fire of Divine love, but the wood of the Cross.

Ignatius of Loyola

A religious ought to dread more being afraid of poverty than experiencing it.
IGNATIUS OF LOYOLA

Afraid Experience Poverty Religious
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 LOYOLA

Endurance Grief Myself Sorrow Tears
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.
IGNATIUS OF LOYOLA

Body God Order Ourselves Prayer Remember Yourself
We should always be disposed to believe that that which appears white is really black, if the hierarchy of the Church so decides.
IGNATIUS OF LOYOLA

Appearance Believe Black Decision White
If our church is not marked by caring for the poor, the oppressed, the hungry, we are guilty of heresy.
IGNATIUS OF LOYOLA

Care Guilty Hungry Oppression Ourselves Poor
Pray as if God will take care of all; act as if all is up to you.
IGNATIUS OF LOYOLA

Act Care God Prayer Yourself
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.
IGNATIUS OF LOYOLA

Believe Goodness Lose Willing Yourself
It is one thing to be eloquent and charming in profane speech, and another when the one speaking as a religious.
IGNATIUS OF LOYOLA

Charm Oneself Religious Talk
SPIRITUAL EXERCISES whereby to conquer oneself, and order one’s life, without being influenced in one’s decision by any inordinate affection.
IGNATIUS OF LOYOLA

Affection Conquer Decision Exercise Influence Spiritual
Laugh and grow strong.
IGNATIUS OF LOYOLA

Growth Laughter One Liner
To have prevented one single sin is reward enough for the labors and efforts of a whole lifetime.
IGNATIUS OF LOYOLA

Effort Enough Life Prevent Reward Sin Time
The servant of God earns half a doctorate through illness.
IGNATIUS OF LOYOLA

God Journey Service Sick
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.
IGNATIUS OF LOYOLA

Attachment Heart Humble Obedience Occupation Place Yourself
We should not have a petty regard for God’s gifts, though we may and should despise our own imperfections.
IGNATIUS OF LOYOLA

Gift God Imperfection Regard
If one fears men much he will never do anything great for God: all that one does for God arouses persecution.
IGNATIUS OF LOYOLA

Fear God Greatness Man Oneself
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.
IGNATIUS OF LOYOLA

Generosity God Heaven Life Man Need Ourselves

It is not the finest wood that feeds the fire of Divine love, but the wood of the Cross.

Related Topics

Popular Authors

It is not the finest wood that feeds the fire of Divine love, but the wood of the Cross.

Related Topics

Popular Authors

More Ignatius of Loyola Quotes