But the knowledge and love of our Divine Redeemer, of which we were the object from the first moment of His Incarnation, exceed all that the human intellect can hope to grasp. For hardly was He conceived in the womb of the Mother of God, when He began to enjoy the Beatific Vision, and in that vision all the members of His Mystical Body were continually and unceasingly present to Him, and He embraced them with His redeeming love
Interpretation
The quote emphasizes the deep love that Christ has for humanity from the moment of His Incarnation, which surpasses human understanding.
In this quote by Pope Pius XII, the essence of divine love and knowledge is articulated, highlighting that from His very conception, Jesus Christ was aware of and fully embraced humanity with a profound, redeeming love. This love transcends human comprehension, suggesting that while we may seek to understand divine love, its depth and significance are far beyond our intellectual capabilities. The quote invites reflection on the mystery of divine grace and the relationship between Christ and the members of His Mystical Body, emphasizing an eternal connection enveloped in love.
In practice
This quote can be shared during a religious service to emphasize the love of Christ.
If a worker is deprived of hope to acquire some personal property, what other natural stimulus can be offered him that will inspire him to hard work, labor, saving and sobriety today, when so many nations and men have lost everything and all they have left is their capacity for work?
To live without risk is to risk not living.
It might be said that society speaks through the clothing it wears. Through its clothing it reveals its secret aspirations and uses it, at least in part, to build or destroy its future.
The faith of the Church is this: That one and identical is the Word of God and the Son of Mary Who suffered on the Cross, Who is present in the Eucharist, and Who rules in Heaven
True science discovers God in an ever-increasing degree β as though God were waiting behind every door opened by science.
You lose nothing through peace. You can lose everything through war.
I am not talking about what every one of us means by love. Little namby-pamby love is lovely. Man rails in love with woman, and woman goes to die for man. The chances are that in five minutes John kicks Jane, and Jane kicks John. This is a materialism and no love at all. If John could really love Jane, he would be perfect that moment.
It doesn't matter how old you are, there is a little child within who needs love and acceptance.
The soul that walks in love neither tires others nor grows tired.
Persistence only proves persistence-it does not prove love. The fact that a romantic pursuer is relentless doesn't mean you are special-it means he is troubled.
God is well pleased when all our actions proceed from love, love to Himself, and love to immortal souls.
And the flavor of Pippa's kiss--bittersweet and strange--stayed with me all the way back uptown, swaying and sleepy as I sailed home on the bus, melting with sorrow and loveliness, a starry ache that lifted me up above the windswept city like a kite: my head in the rainclouds, my heart in the sky.
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