Since God often sends us inspirations by means of His angels, we should frequently return our aspirations to him by means of the same messengers.
Saint Francis De SalesRead
The greatest method of praying is to pray the Rosary.
Interpretation
This quote emphasizes the significance of the Rosary as a powerful form of prayer.
Saint Francis De Sales highlights the Rosary as one of the most effective methods of prayer, suggesting that its repetitive structure helps deepen one's meditation and connection with God. The act of praying the Rosary allows individuals to reflect on the life of Christ and the Virgin Mary, fostering spiritual growth and devotion.
In practice
During a retreat, one might say, 'As Saint Francis De Sales noted, the greatest method of praying is to pray the Rosary.'
Since God often sends us inspirations by means of His angels, we should frequently return our aspirations to him by means of the same messengers.
You can attract more bees with a spoonful of sugar than a cupful of vinegar.
Be patient with everyone, but above all with yourself. I mean do not be disheartened by your imperfections, but always rise up with fresh courage
Represent to yourself a dark city all burning and stinking with fire and brimstone. The damned are in the depth of hell within this woful city, where they suffer unspeakable torments in all their senses and members. Consider above all the eternity of their pains, which above all things makes hell intolerable.
Lately I was near the beehives and some of the bees flew onto my face. I wanted to raise my hand, and brush them off. 'No,' said a peasant to me, 'do not be afraid, and do not touch them. They will not sting you at all, if you touch them they will bite you.' I trusted him; not one bit me. Trust me; do not fear these temptations. Do not touch them; they will not hurt you.
There is no better means of attainment to the spiritual life Than by continually beginning again.
Take away the Book of Mormon and the revelations, and where is our religion? We have none.
For every Christian, the proclamation and witnessing of the Gospel are never an isolated act. This is important. For every Christian the proclamation and witnessing of the Gospel are never an isolated or group act, and no evangelizers acts, as Paul VI reminded very well, "on the strength of a personal inspiration, but in union with the mission of the Church and in her name"
I was raised in an evangelical Methodist church. Evangelical meant that though you had been baptized and made a member of the church on Sunday morning, you still had to be 'saved' on Sunday night. I wanted to be saved, but I did not think you should fake it.
We must be global Christians with a global vision because our God is a global God.
The Gospel purifies and renews, it bears fruit, wherever the community of believers hears it and receives Godβs grace in truth and charity. This is my confidence, this is my joy.
A single Mass offered for oneself during life may be worth more than a thousand celebrated for the same intention after death.
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