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Catholic Priest Inspirational Quotes (3244)

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Let us reflect that we shall always do God's Will and He will do ours when we carry out that of our Superiors.
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I feel so strongly about the truths Our Lord taught us by word and example that I cannot help but see how everything done according to that teaching always succeeds perfectly well, while things done the opposite way have a quite different result.
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In the name of Our Lord, Monsieur, do all you can to regain your health and take good care of it so that you can serve God and the poor for a longer time. This moderate care does not preclude the obligation we have of generously risking our lives when the salvation of our neighbor is concerned.
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It is a ruse of the devil, by which he deceives good people, to induce them to do more than they are able, so that they end up not being able to do anything. The spirit of God urges one gently to do the good that can be done reasonably, so that it may be done perseveringly and for a long time.
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[N]or should you move so fast! The works of God do not proceed in that way they come about of themselves, and those He does not create soon perish.
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He is greatly honored by the time we take to weigh with mature deliberation matters having to do with his service, as are all those with which we deal.
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With God's help, you will continue to succeed in your leadership and in your duties, because Our Lord's work is accomplished not so much by the multitude of workers as by the fidelity of the small number whom He calls.
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He also always blesses humble beginnings much more than those accompanied by a lot of show.
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God's affairs are accomplished gradually and almost imperceptibly and His spirit is neither violent nor tempestuous.
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So, do not dwell any longer on what you are, but consider Our Lord close by you and within you, ready to put His hand to the work as soon as you call upon Him for help, and you will see that all will go well.
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That's what our Rules engage us to do, to help poor persons, our lords and masters.
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I hope that this man can be won over by your bearing charitably with him, advising him prudently, and praying for him. This is what I do for your family in general and for you in particular.
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If you grant asylum to so many refugees, your house may be sacked sooner by the soldiers I see that clearly. The question is, however, whether, because of this danger, you should refuse to practice such a beautiful virtue as charity.
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The works of God are not accomplished when we wish them, but whenever it pleases Him.
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[L]et us believe that all is going along the best in the world when we take no satisfaction in it, provided we humble ourselves for this and redouble our confidence in God.
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There is no act of charity that is not accompanied by justice or that permits us to do more than we reasonably can.
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In a word, we owe obedience to the bishops in all things pertaining to our work in the missions, with ordinands, etc., but the spiritual and internal direction belongs to the Superior General.
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Never betray His principles for any reason whatsoever, and take great care not to spoil God's affairs by too much haste in them.
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[I]t is His good pleasure that we remain always in the holy joy of His love.
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I would rather him to bear patiently with it than to put himself in danger of a greater evil.
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Rarely is any good done without difficulty the devil is too subtle and the world too corrupt not to attempt to nip such a good work in the bud
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In this way, through experience they will be formed adequately, will be encouraged, and will be capable of rendering service to God.
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Be acted upon rather than active. In this way, God will do through you alone what all men put together could not do without Him.
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Who will excuse us before God for the loss of such a great number of people, who could be saved by the slight assistance we could give them?
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