Cfs Quotes

84 quotes by 23 authors

... we can see both that love for God is begotten from the virtues and that virtues are born of love. For this reason the… — Gregory Palamas
... the passion for popularity brings such injury upon those it masters that it shipwrecks faith itself. Our Lord confirms this when He says, 'How… — Gregory Palamas
When you are depressed, bear in mind the Lord's command to Peter to forgive a sinner seventy times seven (cf. Mt. 18:22). And you may… — John Climacus
His Majesty knows best what is suitable for us. There's no need for us to be advising Him about what He should give us, for… — Teresa of Avila
I seem indeed to hear that voice, from Him Who gathers together those who are broken, and welcomes the oppressed: I have given you up,… — Gregory of Nazianzus
The second request of the very pure soul is to see the coming of the Father's kingdom (cf. Mt. 6:10). What this means first of… — John Cassian
Our Lord Jesus Christ made the merciful shepherding of His sheep the proof of love for Himself (cf. Jn. 21:15-17). He denounces as 'wicked' the… — Pope Dionysius
Anyone who has fallen into fornication, adultery or any other such bodily impurity, should desist from this revolting filth and cleanse himself through confession, tears,… — Gregory Palamas
The Son is 'Life' (Jn. 14:6) because He is 'Light', constituting and giving reality to every thinking being. 'For in Him we live, move and… — Gregory of Nazianzus
...God will be 'all in all' (I Cor. 15:28) when we are no longer what we are now, a multiplicity of impulses and emotions, with… — Gregory of Nazianzus
...we are not without hope of salvation, nor is it at all the right time for us to despair. All our life is a season… — Gregory Palamas
If... God highly exalted Christ because He humbled Himself, suffered dishonour, was tempted and endured a shameful cross and death for our sake, how will… — Gregory Palamas
[Our Lord Jesus Christ] was... carried up to heaven (Lk. 24:50-51). With a radiant cloud for a chariot, He ascended in glory (cf. Acts 1:9),… — Gregory Palamas
...the grace of the Spirit takes possession of the quiet soul, and gives it a taste of the unspeakable good things to come, which no… — Gregory Palamas
Grace comes immediately to meet some of those who strive, giving them assurance of the earnest of their inheritance (cf. Eph. 1:14), letting them taste… — Gregory Palamas
The heavenly Father Whom we worship is the Father of the Truth, namely, of the only-begotten Son, and has the Spirit of Truth, the Holy… — Gregory Palamas
"Do you love me?"; "Are you my friend?". The One who scrutinizes hearts (cf. Rom 8:27), makes himself a beggar of love and questions us… — Pope Francis
When like the patriarchs we learn to dig wells of virtue and spiritual knowledge within ourselves by means of ascetic practice and contemplation, we will… — Maximus the Confessor
He who asks to receive his daily bread does not automatically receive it in its fullness as it is in itself: he receives it according… — Maximus the Confessor
For him who is perfect in love and has reached the summit of dispassion there is no difference between his own or another's, or between… — Maximus the Confessor

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