Quotations from Saint Josemaria
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Saint JosemariaQuotations from Saint Josemaria
Advent
Advent is here. What a marvellous time in which to renew your desire, your nostalgia, your real longing for Christ to come — for him to come every day to your soul in the Eucharist. The Church encourages us: Ecce veniet! — He is about to arrive!Tags: Conversion, Hope, Jesus Christ, Holy Family, Advent
To say Thank you
God is very pleased with those who recognise his goodness by reciting the Te Deum in thanksgiving whenever something out of the ordinary happens, without caring whether it may have been good or bad, as the world reckons these things. Because everything comes from the hands of our Father.Tags: Gratitude, Optimism, Prayer, Presence of God
The kingdom of heaven: what is it?
Christ’s kingdom is not just a figure of speech. Christ, true God and true man, lives and reigns. He is the Lord of the universe. Everything that lives is kept in existence only through him. Why, then, does he not appear to us in all his glory? Because his kingdom is “not of this world,” though it is in this world.Tags: Heaven, Jesus Christ, Ascetical struggle, Holiness
A Judge who is our Father and our Friend
‘I was amused to hear you speak of the “account” that our Lord will demand of you. No, for none of you will he be a judge — in the harsh sense of the word; he will simply be Jesus.’ These lines, written by a good bishop, have consoled more than one troubled heart, and could well console yours.Tags: Heaven, Sacrament of Reconciliation, Examination of Conscience, Divine sonship
Communion of saints
The expression “communion of saints” indicates the common sharing of all the members of the Church in holy things: the faith, the sacraments, the charisms, and the other spiritual gifts. It also refers to the communion between holy persons; between those who by grace are united to the dead and risen Christ.Tags: Church
Understanding, dialogue, love
Charity does not consist so much in “giving” as in “understanding”. Therefore, seek an excuse for your neighbour — there is always one be found, — if it is your duty to judge.The Way, 463Tags: Love of God, Charity, Understanding
A secret for times of crisis
A secret, an open secret: these world crises are crises of saints.
God wants a handful of men 'of his own' in every human activity. And then... 'pax Christi in regno Christi — the peace of Christ in the kingdom of Christ'.Tags: Optimism, Holiness, difficulties
Citizenship
The world awaits us. Yes! We love the world passionately because God has taught us to: Sic Deus dilexit mundum... — God so loved the world. And we love it because it is there that we fight our battles in a most beautiful war of charity, so that everyone may find the peace that Christ has come to establish.Tags: Citizenship, Responsibility, Society
Vacations
I think I should remind you of how important it is to rest. If sickness comes, we will receive it happily, as coming from God’s hand; but we shouldn’t cause it by our own imprudent behavior. We are human beings and we need to restore our bodily strength.Tags: Apostolate, Rest, Peace, Interior life
Sanctifying ordinary work
Sanctifying one’s work is no fantastic dream, but the mission of every Christian — yours and mine.Tags: Passionately Loving the World, Opus Dei, Rectitude of intention, Responsibility, Work, Ordinary life
May, the Month of Mary
The Catholic faith sees Mary as a sign of God's special love. God calls us his friends; his grace acts in us, winning us from sin, enabling us to reflect in some way the features of Christ. We start wanting to speak to her, who is also our mother. We want to treat her as someone who is alive.Tags: Piety, Interior life, Our Lady
Mother of God and Our Mother
The humility of my holy Mother Mary! She is not to be seen amid the palms of Jerusalem, nor at the hour of the great miracles. But she doesn't escape from the contempt at Golgotha; there she stands, juxta crucem Jesu, the Mother of Jesus, beside his Cross.Tags: Holy Family, Holiness, Our Lady
The Immaculate Conception
Seek God in the depths of your pure, clean heart; in the depths of your soul when you are faithful to him. And never lose that intimacy. And if ever you do not know how to speak to him or what to say, or you do not dare to look for Jesus inside yourself, turn to Mary, tota pulchra, all pure and wonderful, and tell her: Our Lady and Mother, the Lord wanted you yourself to look after God and tend him with your own hands. Teach me, teach us all, how to treat your Son!Tags: Our Lady
Advent
What a marvellous time in which to renew your desire, your nostalgia, your real longing for Christ to come — for him to come every day to your soul in the Eucharist.Tags: Conversion, Hope, Jesus Christ, Holy Family
The Feast of Christ the King
If we let Christ reign in our soul, we will not become authoritarian. Rather we will serve everyone. How I like that word: service! To serve my king and, through him, all those who have been redeemed by his blood.Tags: Apostolate, Jesus Christ, Service
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List of Contents
Advent
To say Thank you
The kingdom of heaven: what is it?
A Judge who is our Father and our Friend
Communion of saints
Understanding, dialogue, love
A secret for times of crisis
Citizenship
Vacations
Sanctifying ordinary work
May, the Month of Mary
Mother of God and Our Mother
The Immaculate Conception
Advent
The Feast of Christ the King
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