Charity, Page: Quotes, Quote Topic
My mother often said to me in the house, “Each time that you give something to a poor person, think that you are giving it to Jesus. Pay no regard to the value of what you give, but rather to the love that you have for the one who receives. That is to say, in giving something you must also give your heart. Consequently, never scorn the poor but, on the contrary, if it is an old man, respect him; if a child, have pity on him; if a sick person, support and help him. It is necessary that they are members of the mystical body of Jesus and also our brothers.”
–Marcel Nguyễn Tân Văn (1928–1959)
Abandonment (of self), Page: Quotes, Spiritual (life)
Live in union with God; when you smile, when you walk, when you write, in one word, everything that you do, do it uniquely in God, with God, and for God.
–Marcel Nguyễn Tân Văn (1928–1959)
Page: Quotes
Jesus does not like to see you troubled. He wants simply that we are conscious of our powerlessness and that we put in him all our confidence.
–Marcel Nguyễn Tân Văn (1928–1959)
Acceptance, Page: Quotes, Quote Topic, Suffering
I have shed many tears. I have, however, also obtained a favor; after each suffering I understood more clearly Jesus’ conduct towards me… This grace consists in accepting suffering with joy in the firm hope that suffering will come to an end one day.
–Marcel Nguyễn Tân Văn (1928–1959)
Page: Quotes, Prayer (problems)
While you will be subjected to this storm in your heart, Jesus will continue to live in the bark of your soul and there, although sleeping, he will not stop loving you and will help you to fight against the storm. Don’t worry when you see a drought take a firm hold in your heart. Remain convinced that this is evidence of your deep love for Jesus, since it is by love that you put up with this suffering while ardently longing for his coming.
–Marcel Nguyễn Tân Văn (1928–1959)
