Living Without School: Quotes

Saturday, September 13, 2008

Quotes

Today is the feast of St John Chrysostom.

A saint our family always remembers, because we have a humorous connection with this saint, his name and a friend from long ago.

And because I like his thoughts on prayer ~ It is possible to offer frequent and fervent prayer even at the market place or strolling alone. It is possible also in your place of business, while buying or selling, or even while cooking.

Today some of us went to Confession, the Sacrament of Reconciliation. Reading some of St Teresa of Avila this afternoon, I found this apt quote. It describes how I felt after Confession and while praying ~ It constantly happens that the Lord permits a soul to fall so that it may grow humbler. When it is honest, and realizes what it has done, and returns, it makes ever- increasing progress in our Lord's service.

Okay, I don't know about making ever-increasing progress in our Lord's service but at least the intent is there. That prayerful feeling after Confession.

If only I can remember to THINK ~ think BEFORE I speak or act.

4 comments:

Greg said...: I really like both those quotes. St Theresa's is particularly apt for me. I'll sometimes even come out of confession, full of good resolutions, and immediately see someone dressed impossibly daggily and start thinking critical thoughts...I guess that's being human! (Though of course you still have to work against it).; 4:56 pm
Leonie said...: IK-exactly-WYM!; 5:54 pm
Chris said...: You have such a good heart. It shines through in your life. I like these quotes too.; 9:21 am
Leonie said...: Thanks, Chris, you are so sweet - I really needed that today. My mouth got me into trouble again!

Glad you liked the quotes.; 1:58 pm

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Prayer of Consecration of St. Maximilian Kolbe

O Immaculata, Queen of Heaven and earth, refuge of sinners and our most loving Mother, God has willed to entrust the entire order of mercy to thee. I, N___, a repentant sinner, cast myself at thy feet humbly imploring thee to take me with all that I am and have, wholly to thyself as thy possession and property. Please make of me, of all my powers of soul and body, of my whole life, death and eternity, whatever most pleases thee. If it pleases thee, use all that I am and have without reserve, wholly to accomplish what was said of thee: "She will crush your head," and, "Thou alone have destroyed all heresies in the whole world."

Let me be a fit instrument in thine Immaculate and merciful hands for introducing and increasing the maximum in all the many strayed and indifferent souls, and thus help extend as far as possible the blessed Kingdom of the most Sacred Heart of Jesus. For wherever thou enters, one obtains the grace of conversion and growth in holiness, since it is through thy hands that all graces come to us from the most Sacred Heart of Jesus.

V. Allow me to praise thee O Sacred Virgin.
R. Give me strength against thy enemies.

Prayer of St Bonaventure

Pierce, O most Sweet Lord Jesus, my inmost soul with the most joyous and healthful wound of Thy love, with true, serene, and most holy apostolic charity, that my soul may ever languish and melt with love and longing for Thee, that it may yearn for Thee and faint for Thy courts, and long to be dissolved and to be with Thee.Grant that my soul may hunger after Thee, the bread of angels, the refreshment of holy souls, our daily and supersubstantial bread, having all sweetness and savor and every delight of taste; let my heart ever hunger after and feed upon Thee, upon whom the angels desire to look, and may my inmost soul be filled with the sweetness of Thy savor; may it ever thirst after Thee, the fountain of life, the fountain of wisdom and knowledge, the fountain of eternal light, the torrent of pleasure, the richness of the house of God.May it ever compass Thee, seek Thee, find Thee, run to Thee, attain Thee, meditate upon Thee, speak of Thee, and do all things to the praise and glory of Thy name, with humility and discretion, with love and delight, with ease and affection, and with perseverance unto the end.May Thou alone be ever my hope, my entire assurance, my riches, my delight, my pleasure, my joy, my rest and tranquility, my peace, my sweetness, my fragrance, my sweet savor, my food, my refreshment, my refuge, my help, my wisdom, my portion, my possession and my treasure, in whom may my mind and my heart be fixed and firmly rooted immovably henceforth and for ever. Amen.