Augustine Quote by Frances Xavier Cabrini
“Did a Magdalene, a Paul, a Constantine, an Augustine become mountains of ice after their conversion? Quite the contrary. We should never have had these prodigies of conversion and marvelous holiness if they had not changed the flames of human passion into volcanoes of immense love of God.”
About This Quote
Source Sermon: Conversion and Holiness, 1905
Great saints transformed intense passion into profound divine love, not cold detachment.
In simple terms: Passion can become divine love.
Key Takeaway
Channel strong emotions toward spiritual growth.
Themes
spirituality
transformation
passion
Mood
reverent
reflective
Type
theological
motivational
When to use this quote
- personal crisis
- religious vocation
- community leadership
Key Concepts
theology
psychology of conversion
Questions to Reflect On
- What passion fuels your purpose?
- How can you direct intense feelings constructively?
A Different Perspective
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