"Christian optimism is not a sugary optimism, nor……" — Josemaria Escriva
"Christian optimism is not a sugary optimism, nor is it a mere human confidence that everything will turn out all right. It is an optimism that sinks its roots into an awareness of our freedom, and the sure knowledge of the power of grace. It is an optimism that leads us to make demands on ourselves, to struggle to respond at every moment to God's call."
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Josemaria Escriva
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40 Quotes by Josemaria Escriva
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You need a heart which is in love, not an easy life, to achieve happiness.
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You can be sure you are a man of God if you suffer injustice gladly and in silence.
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At the time of your examination(of sins) beware of the devil that ties your tongue.
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'You told me, Father, that after my past life it is still possible to become another St. Augustine. I don't…
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When you approach the tabernacle remember that he has been waiting for you for twenty centuries.
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Many Christians take their time and have leisure enough in their social life (no hurry here). They are leisurely, too,…
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Don't you long to shout to those youths who are bustling around you: Fools! Leave those worldly things that shackle…
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We all must have the faith of children, but the doctrine of theologians.
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I assure you, my children, that when a Christian carries out with love the most insignificant everyday action, that action…
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Understand this well: there is something holy, something divine hidden in the most ordinary situations, and it is up to…
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You must realise now, more clearly than ever, that God is calling you to serve Him in and from the…
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There is need for a crusade of manliness and purity to counteract and nullify the savage work of those who…
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