Adversity, Detachment, John Chrysostom (347-407), Page: Quotes, Quote Author, Quote Topic
The waters have risen and severe storms are upon us, but we do not fear drowning, for we stand firmly upon a rock. Let the sea rage, it cannot break the rock. Let the waves rise, they cannot sink the boat of Jesus. What are we to fear? Death? Life to me means Christ, and death is gain. Exile? The earth and its fullness belong to the Lord. The confiscation of goods? We brought nothing into this world, and we shall surely take nothing from it. I have only contempt for the world’s threats, I find its blessings laughable. I have no fear of poverty, no desire for wealth. I am not afraid of death nor do I long to live, except for your good. I concentrate therefore on the present situation, and I urge you, my friends, to have confidence.
–Saint John Chrysostom (347-407)
Detachment, Francis de Sales (1567-1622), Page: Quotes, Possessions, Quote Author, Quote Topic
Do not allow your heavenly spirit to become captive to earthly things.
–Saint Francis de Sales (1567-1622)
Detachment, Page: Quotes, Quote Topic, Spiritual (life)
God uses times of aridity to press his most beloved souls closer to him. What hinders true union with God is attachment to our disordered inclinations. When, therefore, God wants to draw souls to his perfect love, he tries to detach them from all affection for created goods.
–Saint Alphonsus Liguori (1696-1787)
Detachment, Page: Quotes, Quote Topic
Any loving, desiring, or clinging to some person, place, or thing that is not purely for the glory of God renders the soul incapable of giving that same love to God or others to whom, for the glory of God, it is owed.
–Daniel Burke (2015)
Creation, Detachment, Ignatius of Loyola (1491-1556), Page: Quotes, Quote Author, Quote Topic
All the things in this world are gifts of God, created for us, to be the means by which we can come to know him better, love him more surely, and serve him more faithfully. As a result, we ought to appreciate and use these gifts of God insofar as they help us toward our goal of loving service and union with God. But insofar as any created things hinder our progress toward our goal, we ought to let them go.
–Saint Ignatius of Loyola (1491-1556)
Detachment, John of the Cross (1542-1591), Page: Quotes, Quote Author, Quote Topic, Spiritual (life)
Be hostile to admitting into your soul things that of themselves have no spiritual substance, lest they make you lose your liking for devotion and recollection.
–Saint John of the Cross (1542-1591)
