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Though perseverance does not come from our power, yet it comes from within our power. — Saint Francis de Sales
And of what should we be afraid? Our captain on this battlefield is Christ Jesus. We have discovered what we have to do. Christ has… — St. Catherine of Siena
God never deserts a man, unless He is deserted by that man first. For even if a man shall have committed grievous sins once, twice,… — Caesarius of Arles
Until we have acquired genuine prayer, we are like people teaching children to begin to walk. — Margaret Mary Alacoque
There are three distinct comings of the Lord of which I know: His coming to men, His coming into men, and His coming against men. — Bernard of Clairvaux
The one who is our very Life descended into our world, and bore our death, and slew it with the abundance of His own life.… — Saint Augustine
Every morning you put on your clothes to cover your nakedness and protect your body from inclement weather. Why don't you also clothe your soul… — Saint Augustine
Christ does not force our will, He only takes what we give Him. But He does not give Himself entirely until He sees that we… — Teresa of Avila
The measure of charity may be taken from the want of desires. As desires diminish in the soul, charity increases in it; and when it… — Saint Augustine
Before prayer, endeavor to realize whose Presence you are approaching, and to whom you are about to speak. We can never fully understand how we… — Teresa of Avila
You go to pray; to become a bonfire, a living flame, giving light and heat. — Josemaria Escriva
The love of talk distracts all the powers of our soul from God, and fills them with earthly objects and impressions, like a vessel of… — Elizabeth Ann Seton
You should never praise anyone until you see how he turns out in the end! — Francis of Assisi
You strayed from the way and did not return because you were ashamed. It would be more logical if you were ashamed not to return. — Josemaria Escriva
You don't love in your enemies what they are, but what you would have them become by your prayers. — Saint Augustine
We ought not, as soon as we leave church, to plunge into business unsuited to church, but as soon as we get home, we should… — Saint John Chrysostom
Everything seems to me to pass so quickly that we must concentrate on how to die rather than on how to live. How sweet it… — Teresa of Avila
A Christian is not his own master, since all his time belongs to God. — Ignatius of Antioch
There is no danger if our prayer is without words or reflection because the good success of prayer depends neither on words nor on study.… — Jane Frances de Chantal
The soul that journey's to God, but doesn't shake off it's cares and quiet it's appetities, is like someone who drags a cart of dirt… — John of the Cross

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