St. Philip Neri said.....
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Re: St. Philip Neri said.....
Not everything which is better in itself is better for each man in particular.
Devotion to the souls in Purgatory contains in itself all the works of mercy, which supernaturalized by a spirit of faith, should merit us Heaven. de Sales
Re: St. Philip Neri said.....
Be devout to the Madonna, keep yourself from sin, and God will deliver you from your evils.
Devotion to the souls in Purgatory contains in itself all the works of mercy, which supernaturalized by a spirit of faith, should merit us Heaven. de Sales
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The greatness of our love of God must be tested by the desire we have of suffering for His love.
Devotion to the souls in Purgatory contains in itself all the works of mercy, which supernaturalized by a spirit of faith, should merit us Heaven. de Sales
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We must sometimes bear with little defects in others, as we have against our own will to bear with natural defects in ourselves.
Devotion to the souls in Purgatory contains in itself all the works of mercy, which supernaturalized by a spirit of faith, should merit us Heaven. de Sales
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"Men of rank ought to dress like their equals, and be accompanied by servants as their state requires, but modesty should go along with it all."
Devotion to the souls in Purgatory contains in itself all the works of mercy, which supernaturalized by a spirit of faith, should merit us Heaven. de Sales
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We should not be quick at correcting others, but rather to think of ourselves first.
Devotion to the souls in Purgatory contains in itself all the works of mercy, which supernaturalized by a spirit of faith, should merit us Heaven. de Sales
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"Let us think, if we only got to heaven, what a sweet and easy thing it will be there to be always saying with the angels and the saints, Sanctus, Sanctus, Sanctus."
Devotion to the souls in Purgatory contains in itself all the works of mercy, which supernaturalized by a spirit of faith, should merit us Heaven. de Sales
Re: St. Philip Neri said.....
The best way to prepare for death is to spend every day of life as though it were the last.
This quote reminds me of my dad because he used to ask me this question. "If you knew you were going to die tomorrow, what is the first thing you would do?" I'd tell him I would go to confession. To make me think, his answer to my response would be, "If that is the first thing you did then it means you aren't living right." Gulp! It made me think alright.
This quote reminds me of my dad because he used to ask me this question. "If you knew you were going to die tomorrow, what is the first thing you would do?" I'd tell him I would go to confession. To make me think, his answer to my response would be, "If that is the first thing you did then it means you aren't living right." Gulp! It made me think alright.
Devotion to the souls in Purgatory contains in itself all the works of mercy, which supernaturalized by a spirit of faith, should merit us Heaven. de Sales
Re: St. Philip Neri said.....
In passing from a bad state to a good one there is no need of counsel, but in passing from a good one to a better, time, counsel, and prayer must go to the decision.
Devotion to the souls in Purgatory contains in itself all the works of mercy, which supernaturalized by a spirit of faith, should merit us Heaven. de Sales
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"We must continually pray to God for the conversion of sinners, thinking of the joy there is in heaven both to God and the angels in the conversion of each separate sinner."
Devotion to the souls in Purgatory contains in itself all the works of mercy, which supernaturalized by a spirit of faith, should merit us Heaven. de Sales
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"To speak of ourselves without cause, saying, 'I have said,' 'I have done,' incapacitates us for receiving spiritual consolations."
Devotion to the souls in Purgatory contains in itself all the works of mercy, which supernaturalized by a spirit of faith, should merit us Heaven. de Sales
Re: St. Philip Neri said.....
We ought to desire to be in such a condition as to want sixpence, and not be able to get it.
Devotion to the souls in Purgatory contains in itself all the works of mercy, which supernaturalized by a spirit of faith, should merit us Heaven. de Sales
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"Let us despise gold, silver, jewels, and all that the blind and cheated world vainly and ignorantly prizes."
Devotion to the souls in Purgatory contains in itself all the works of mercy, which supernaturalized by a spirit of faith, should merit us Heaven. de Sales
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"Let us learn here below to give God the confession of praise which we ought to hope to give Him in heaven above."
Devotion to the souls in Purgatory contains in itself all the works of mercy, which supernaturalized by a spirit of faith, should merit us Heaven. de Sales
Re: St. Philip Neri said.....
"He who wishes to go to Paradise must be an honest man and a good Christian, and not give heed to dreams."
Devotion to the souls in Purgatory contains in itself all the works of mercy, which supernaturalized by a spirit of faith, should merit us Heaven. de Sales