Attain holiness…
All of us can attain to Christian virtue and holiness, no matter in what condition of life we live and no matter what our life work may be.
–Saint Francis de Sales (1567-1622)
In prayer…
In prayer, more is accomplished by listening than by talking. Let us leave to God the decisions as to what shall be said.
–Saint Francis de Sales (1567-1622)
In, by, and for Christ…
He is the Light of the world; therefore in Him, by Him, and for Him we shall be enlightened and illuminated; He is the Tree of Life, beneath the shadow of which we must find rest; He is the Living Fountain of Jacob’s well, wherein we may wash away every stain.
–Saint Francis de Sales (1567-1622)
Must not judge…
Surely if God’s goodness is so great that in one instant we can obtain pardon and grace, how can we tell that he who was a sinner yesterday is the same today? Yesterday must not judge today, nor today yesterday; it is the last day that will give the final verdict.
–Saint Francis de Sales (1567-1622)
Progress or improvement…
Our Lord doesn’t want you to think about your progress or about improvement in any way whatever; but to receive and use faithfully the occasions of serving Him and of practicing the virtues at every moment without worrying long reflections, either on the past or the future.
–Saint Francis de Sales (1567-1622)
Resist your impatience…
Resist your impatience faithfully, fully, practicing, not only with reason, but even against reason, holy courtesy and sweetness to all, but especially to those who weary you most.
–Saint Francis de Sales (1567-1622)
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