Our falling does not…
Our courteous Lord does not want his servants to despair even when they fall often and grievously into sin. For our falling does not hinder him from loving us.
–Saint Julian of Norwich (1342-1416)
We need to fall…
We need to fall, and we need to be aware of it; for if we did not fall, we should not know how weak and wretched we are of ourselves, nor should we know our Maker’s marvelous love so fully.
–Saint Julian of Norwich (1342-1416)
Some fall severely…
And then he allows some of us to fall more severely and distressingly than before– at least that is how we see it. And then it seems to us, who are not always wise, that all we set out our hands to is lost. But it is not so. We need to fall, and we need to see that we have done so. For if we never fell we should not know how weak and pitiable we are in ourselves. Nor should we fully know the wonderful love of our maker.
–Saint Julian of Norwich (1342-1416)
Behold Jesus Christ crucified…
Behold Jesus Christ crucified, Who is the only foundation of our hope; He is our Mediator and Advocate; the victim and sacrifice for our sins. He is goodness and patience itself; His mercy is moved by the tears of sinners, and He never refuses pardon and grace to those who ask it with a truly contrite and humbled heart.
–Saint Charles Borromeo (1538-1584)
Lose your appetite for sin…
All of the Israelites left Egypt, but in the desert many of them had second thoughts and wanted to return. In the same way, some resolve to avoid sin, but they look back at Sodom even while fleeing it. They give up their sins, but go right on talking about them, desiring them. If you want to live a devout life, you are not only required to stop sinning but also to lose your appetite for it.
–Saint Francis de Sales (1567-1622)
Wasting time unless…
The man who sets about making others better is wasting his time, unless he begins with himself.
–Saint Ignatius of Loyola (1491-1556)
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