Thomas A. Kempis ( 10 of 55 )
Feast of Leo the Great, Bishop of Rome, 461 If we would put some slight stress on ourselves at read more
Feast of Leo the Great, Bishop of Rome, 461 If we would put some slight stress on ourselves at the beginning, then afterwards we should be able to do all things with ease and joy. It is a hard thing to break through a habit, and a yet harder thing to go contrary to our own will. Yet, if thou overcome not slight and easy obstacles, how wilt thou overcome greater ones? Withstand thy will at the beginning, and unlearn an evil habit, lest it lead thee little by little into worse difficulties. Oh, if thou knewest what peace to thyself thy holy life should bring, ... and what joy to others, methinketh thou wouldst be more zealous for spiritual profit.
The acknowledgment of our weakness is the first step in repairing our loss.
The acknowledgment of our weakness is the first step in repairing our loss.
You are a man, not God; you are human, not an angel. How can you expect to remain always in read more
You are a man, not God; you are human, not an angel. How can you expect to remain always in a constant state of virtue, when this was not possible even for an angel of heaven, nor for the first man in the Garden?
At the Day of Judgment, we shall not be asked what we have read, but what we have done.
At the Day of Judgment, we shall not be asked what we have read, but what we have done.
Whoever strives to withdraw from obedience, withdraws from grace.
Whoever strives to withdraw from obedience, withdraws from grace.
In things essential, unity; in doubtful, liberty; in all things,
charity.
[Lat., In necessasariis, unitas; In dubiis, libertas; read more
In things essential, unity; in doubtful, liberty; in all things,
charity.
[Lat., In necessasariis, unitas; In dubiis, libertas; in omnibus,
caritas.]
If thou art willing to suffer no adversity, how wilt thou be the friend of Christ?
If thou art willing to suffer no adversity, how wilt thou be the friend of Christ?
Commemoration of Charles de Foucauld, Hermit, Servant of the Poor, 1916 Whoever loves much, does much.
Commemoration of Charles de Foucauld, Hermit, Servant of the Poor, 1916 Whoever loves much, does much.
Commemoration of Thomas à Kempis, priest, spiritual writer, 1471 Every man naturally desires knowledge; but what good is knowledge read more
Commemoration of Thomas à Kempis, priest, spiritual writer, 1471 Every man naturally desires knowledge; but what good is knowledge without fear of God? Indeed a humble rustic who serves God is better than a proud intellectual who neglects his soul to study the course of the stars.
Feast of Stephen, Deacon, First Martyr Count not thyself to have found true peace, if thou hast felt read more
Feast of Stephen, Deacon, First Martyr Count not thyself to have found true peace, if thou hast felt no grief; nor that then all is well if thou hast no adversary; nor that this is perfect, if all things fall out according to thy desire.
