CHRISTIAN PRAYER: THE LITURGY OF THE HOURS
various
|
|
1 |
"God bestowed on us the dignity of his own divine nature." St. Basil the Great, 'Detailed Rules for Monks'
|
|
2 |
"God fashioned man in his own image and likeness; he gave him knowledge of himself." St. Basil the Great, 'Detailed Rules for Monks'
|
|
3 |
"Love, indeed, is the source of all good things;…He who walks in love can neither go astray nor be afraid: love guides him, protects him, and brings him to his journey's end." St. Fulgentius of Ruspe, bishop, Sermon 3
|
|
4 |
"God has made you in his image that you might in your person make the invisible Creator present on earth." St. Peter Chrysologus, bishop, Sermon 148
|
|
5 |
"Do not lose by saving but gather in by scattering. Give to the poor, and you give to yourself. You will not be allowed to keep what you have refused to give to others." St. Peter Chrysologus, bishop, Sermon 43
|
|
6 |
"In His love and generosity and omnipotence He allows those who love Him to see God." St. Irenaeus, 'Against Heresies'
|
|
7 |
"Christ is bathed in light; let us also be bathed in light." St. Gregory of Nazianzus, bishop, Oratio 39 in 'Sancta Lumina'
|
|
8 |
"The more the soul loves, the more it desires to love." St. Columban, abbot, 'De Christo fonte vitae'
|
|
9 |
"If you want your petition to be heard, hear the petition of others. If you do not close your ear to others you open God's ear to yourself." St. Peter Chrysologus, bishop, Sermon 43
|
|
10 |
"Let this be the pattern for all: show mercy to others in the same way, with the same generosity, with the same promptness, as you want others to show mercy to you." St. Peter Chrysologus, bishop, Sermon 43
|
|
11 |
"The mind is capable of tasting and distinguishing accurately whatever is presented to it." Diadochus of Photice, bishop, 'On Spiritual Perfection'
|
|
|
Randomize this reference |
New random category
Add a comment
Reference and bibliography |
All quotes, by category
We are gathering together the primary insights of spirituality and bringing them together into one place.
This archive contains 11,754 quotes, taken from 635 references,
organized in terms of 39 primary categories. Quotes are randomized and appear in a different way at every click.
Explore the navigation options to review these insights.
We include
- All major spiritual and religious traditions, from all cultures, and all historical epochs
- Major psychologists, philosophers, writers, scholars and leading religious personalities
- Sources in classical religion as well as voices from new consciousness, esotericism and mysticism
- Choices are guided by the spirit of oneness, love, kindness, inclusion and community
|
|
|