Quotes on Following Jesus

Dear friends, sometimes we may be tempted to allow ourselves be overtaken by laziness or despondency, especially when faced with the hardships and trials of life. In these cases, do not lose heart, but invoke the Holy Spirit, so that with the gift of fortitude He can lift our hearts and communicate new vigor and enthusiasm to our lives and our following Jesus.

Dear young people, Jesus wants to be your friend, and wants you to spread the joy of this friendship everywhere.

You can tell if people are following Jesus, because they are fedding the poor, sharing their wealth, and trying to get everyone medical insurance.

On the back of Satan's neck is a nail scarred footprint.

Jesus is not a figure from the past: He continues now and always to light the way for us.

At the foot of the cross, there are no racial barriers.

There is no condition of life in which we cannot abide in Jesus. We have to learn to abide in Him wherever we are placed.

Dear young people, Jesus gives us life, life in abundance. If we are close to him we will have joy in our hearts and a smile on our face.

As long as we are flippant and stupid and shallow and think that we know ourselves, we shall never give ourselves over to Jesus Christ; but when once we become conscious that we are infinitely more than we can fathom, and infinitely greater in possibility either for good or bad than we can know, we shall be only too glad to hand ourselves over to Him.

You know, it's one thing to say you believe. It's another thing to have your faith tested severely and come out on the other side of it still believing God.

The Bible in the memory is better than the Bible in the book case.

Accept the risen Jesus into your life. Even if you have been far away, take a small step towards Him. He awaits you with open arms.

Whoever uncouples the religious and the social life has not understood Jesus. Whoever sets any bounds for the reconstructive power of the religious life over the social relations and institutions of men, to that extent denies the faith of the Master.

The vow of celibacy is a matter of keeping one's word to Christ and the Church. a duty and a proof of the priest's inner maturity; it is the expression of his personal dignity.

God save us from living in comfort while sinners are sinking into hell!

Apart from the cross, there is no other ladder by which we may get to heaven.

Thy way, not mine, O Lord, however dark it be; lead me by thine own hand; choose out the path for me.