The wisdom of the world…
The wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. The soul has to proceed rather by unknowing rather than knowing.
–Saint John of the Cross (1542-1591)
Union by contemplation…
Souls who aspire to a sublime union with God by contemplation usually suffer interior purgations in one way or another.
–Saint Paul of the Cross (1694-1775)
Capable of contemplative prayer…
Everyone is capable of inward contemplative prayer, and it is a terrible shame that almost all people have it in their heads not to do it. We are all called to this prayer as we are all called to eternal life. Contemplative prayer is nothing more than heartfelt affection and love. What is necessary is to love God and to focus on him.
–Jean Guyon (1648-1717)
The pure, loving gaze…
The pure, loving gaze that finds God everywhere
–Brother Lawrence (1614-1691)
Christ feeling every sense…
Christ filling the hearing, sight, touch, taste, and every sense
–Origen (c. 184- c. 254)
When prayer becomes contemplative…
When prayer becomes contemplative, we may no longer say any words; we listen to the messages that come to us from God. Receiving is a greater act than giving.
–Charles Journet (1891–1975)
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