“Only when I surrender myself completely to God’s love can I expect to be free from endless distractions, ready to hear the voice of love, and able to recognize my own unique call.” (Henri Nouwen)

#CatholicQuotes #FaithQuotes

“I don’t have the answers to solve everything. Be faithful today.” (Dorothy Day)

#CatholicQuotes #FaithQuotes

"Finding true joy is the hardest of all spiritual tasks. If the only way to make yourself happy is by doing something silly, do it." (Rebbe Nachman of Breslov)

#Quotes #JewishQuotes #HasidicQuotes #FaithQuotes

"Do not think that those who bring you reports which fill you with resentment and make you hate your brother are affectionately disposed towards you, even if they seem to speak the truth." (St. Maximos the Confessor)

#OrthodoxQuotes #FaithQuotes

“No being is incurable for the One who created it.” (Origen of Alexandria)

#FaithQuotes

"God is more interested in our salvation and our progress than we ourselves are." (M. Eugene Boylan, via Fr. Matthew Schneider on Facebook)

#CatholicQuotes #FaithQuotes #TrappistQuotes

"Never give up prayer, and should you find dryness and difficulty, persevere in it for this very reason. God often desires to see what love your soul has, and love is not tried by ease and satisfaction." (St. John of the Cross)

#CatholicQuotes #PrayerQuotes #FaithQuotes #HappyFeastDay

“Stand at the brink of despair, and when you see that you cannot bear it anymore, draw back a little, and have a cup of tea.” (Elder Sophrony of Essex)

#OrthodoxQuotes #FaithQuotes

"Let us beware of narcissism and exhibitionism, based on vainglory, that lead even us Christians always to have the word 'I' on our lips: 'I have done this, I said it, I understood it'… Where there is too much 'I,' there is too little God." (Pope Francis)

#CatholicQuotes #FaithQuotes)

"Ending prayers with 'In Jesus's name' doesn't mean anything if the content of the prayer doesn't reflect Jesus's character." (Rich Villodas, via T***ter)

#FaithQuotes

"Compel yourselves; say the prayer; stop idle talk; close your mouths to criticism; place doors and locks against unnecessary words. Time passes and does not come back, and woe to us if time goes by without spiritual profit." (Elder Ephraim of Arizona)

#OrthodoxQuotes #FaithQuotes

"Do not get close to those who love to argue, so that you will not be forced to lose your silence." (St. Isaac of Syria)

#OrthodoxQuotes #SaintQuotes #FaithQuotes

""I will not fear, for you are ever with me, and you will never leave me to face my perils alone." (Thomas Merton)

#FaithQuotes #CatholicQuotes

“Let your door stand open to receive Him, unlock your soul to Him, offer Him a welcome in your mind and then you will see the riches of simplicity, the treasures of peace, the joy of grace. Throw wide the gate of your heart, stand before the sun of the everlasting light.” (St. Ambrose of Milan)

#CatholicQuotes #SaintQuotes #FaithQuotes