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THE Saints were filled with the love of God . . . . When you love a person,
you show him more or less affection, according as the ardor of your love
for him is more or less great.
- Sermon on the Love of God (Sp.)
WHEN we come from our Communions, if anyone said to us: "What are you
taking home with you?" we should be able to reply : "I am carrying away Heaven!"
- Catechism on the Blessed Sacrament (D.)
SEE, my children, the grace of God converts everything into gold; all our actions,
even the most indifferent of them, if animated by His Spirit, become works
meritorious for eternal life.
- Sermon on Habitual Grace (Sp.)
TRY and labor to destroy in yourself all that displeases Jesus Christ, and you will
see how your Communions will make you walk with great strides on your way to Heaven.
- E. M. 12.
GOD does not require of us the martyrdom of the body; He requires only the martyrdom
of the heart, and the will.
- Catechism on Suffering (Sp.)
O MY children, how beautiful will that soul be in eternity, who makes frequent and
good Communions!
- Le Cure d'Ars et le Don d'Intelligence.