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Quotes from my favorite spiritual director
The Sacred Spouse in the Song of Songs says that his spouse has wounded his heart with one of her eyes and one hair of her head (Canticle of Canticles 4:9)….This is why the Divine Spouse would give us to … Continue reading
Has God Abandoned Us? (quotes)
God did not deprive thee of the operation of his love, but thou didst deprive his love of thy cooperation. God would have never rejected thee if thou hadst not rejected his love. O all-good God! thou dost not forsake … Continue reading
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Does God get overwhelmed by sin?
Indeed Adam’s sin was so far from overwhelming the divine benignity that on the contrary it excited and provoked it. So that by a most sweet and most loving reaction and struggle, it received vigour from its adversary’s presence, and … Continue reading
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Good thoughts for times of adversity (quotes)
When you are overtaken by some misfortune, seek the remedies which God affords you, for not to do so would be tempting His Divine Providence, but having done so, await the result He may appoint with perfect resignation. If He … Continue reading
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