Fusion Quote by St. Catherine of Siena
“To join two things together there must be nothing between them or there cannot be a perfect fusion. Now realize that this is how God wants our soul to be, without any selfish love of ourselves or of others in between, just as God loves us without anything in between.”
About This Quote
Source Sermon: Letters of St. Catherine of Siena, 1380s
True union requires the absence of ego and selfish love, mirroring divine love that is unconditional.
In simple terms: Union needs no selfishness; God loves without barriers.
Remove selfish motives to experience divine unity.
Themes
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When to use this quote
- prayer
- confession
- community service
- relationship building
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How can you identify hidden selfish motives?
- What practices help maintain selfless love?
Selfishness often resurfaces unnoticed, hindering true fusion.