#quotesofthedayseptember28

[anastpaul]

Quote/s of the Day – 28 September – Today’s Gospel:  Luke 9:18-22

“With regard to doing the will of the Lord, even if someone should be scandalised by what we do, we must not let that hamper our freedom of action.”

St Basil the Great (329-379) Father & Doctor of the Church

“We are not drawn to God by iron chains but by sweet attractions and holy inspirations.”

St Francis de Sales (1567-1622) Doctor of the Church

“If we follow, the Voice of God, we shall be brought on, step by step, into a new world, of which, before, we had no idea.”

Blessed John Henry Newman (1801-1890)

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[anastpaul]

Quote/s of the Day – 28 September

“Repentance raises the fallen, mourning knocks at the gate of Heaven and holy humility opens it.”

“Repentance is the renewal of baptism. Repentance is a contract with God for a second life. A penitent is a buyer of humility. Repentance is constant distrust of bodily comfort. Repentance is self-condemning reflection and carefree self-care. Repentance is the daughter of hope and the renunciation of despair. A penitent is an undisgraced convict. Repentance is reconciliation with the Lord by the practice of good deeds contrary to the sins. Repentance is purification of conscience. Repentance is the voluntary endurance of all afflictions. A penitent is the inflicter of his own punishments. Repentance is a mighty persecution of the stomach and a striking of the soul into vigorous awareness.”

St John Climacus – “The Ladder of Divine Ascent”

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