Few souls understand what God would effect in them if they should give themselves entirely into his hands and allow his grace to act. Ignatius of Loyola More Quotes by Ignatius of Loyola More Quotes From Ignatius of Loyola Teach us to give and not to count the cost. Ignatius of Loyola generosity catholic giving The glory of God is humankind fully alive. Ignatius of Loyola glory-of-god alive glory If our church is not marked by caring for the poor, the oppressed, the hungry, we are guilty of heresy. Ignatius of Loyola guilty church caring Finding God in All Things. Ignatius of Loyola finding-god findings awareness You have given it all to me. To you, Lord, I return it. Everything is yours; do with it what you will. Give me only your love and grace. That is enough for me. Ignatius of Loyola inspiration faith giving Laugh and grow strong. Ignatius of Loyola grows strong laughing He who has heard the Word of God can bear his silences. Ignatius of Loyola silence heard bears Realize that illness and other temporal setbacks often come to us from the hand of God our Lord, and are sent to help us know ourselves better, to free ourselves of the love of created things, and to reflect on the brevity of this life and, thus, to prepare ourselves for the life which is without end. Ignatius of Loyola realizing helping hands For those who love, nothing is too difficult, especially when it is done for the love of our Lord Jesus Christ. Ignatius of Loyola done jesus christ No idle word should be uttered. I understand a word to be idle when it serves no good purpose, either for myself or for another, and was not intended to do so. Ignatius of Loyola saint purpose should If one fears men much he will never do anything great for God: all that one does for God arouses persecution. Ignatius of Loyola persecution doe men God freely created us so that we might know, love, and serve him in this life and be happy with him forever. God's purpose in creating us is to draw forth from us a response of love and service here on earth, so that we may attain our goal of everlasting happiness with him in heaven. Ignatius of Loyola creating goal forever God gives each one of us sufficient grace ever to know His holy will, and to do it fully. Ignatius of Loyola holy grace giving Be generous to the poor orphans and those in need. The man to whom our Lord has been liberal ought not to be stingy. We shall one day find in Heaven as much rest and joy as we ourselves have dispensed in this life. Ignatius of Loyola widows-and-orphans joy men Above all, remember that God looks for solid virtues in us, such as patience, humility, obedience, abnegation of your own will - that is, the good will to serve Him and our neighbor in Him. His providence allows us other devotions only insofar as He sees that they are useful to us. Ignatius of Loyola humility remember looks Among the many signs of a lively faith and hope we have in eternal life, one of the surest is not being overly sad at the death of those whom we dearly love in our Lord. Ignatius of Loyola hope-and-faith eternal-life lord Pardon me, O perfections of my God, for having preferred imperfect and evil inclinations to Thee! Pardon me, O justice of my God, for having outraged Thee by my sins. Pardon me, O holiness of my God, for having so long stained Thy sight's purity by my sins. Pardon me, O mercy of my God, for having despised so long Thy mercy's voice. In deep sorrow and contrition, I cast myself at Thy feet: Have mercy on me. Ignatius of Loyola forgiveness voice feet The acknowledgment of and gratitude for favors and gifts received is loved and esteemed in Heaven and on earth. Ignatius of Loyola gratitude earth heaven Discouragement is not from God. Ignatius of Loyola discouragement faith-in-god faith He who is devout to the Virgin Mother will certainly never be lost. Ignatius of Loyola virgins mother lost
