Words from the Saints -- December 22, 2022
Gerald Largent
"The proof of love is in the works. Where love exists, it works great things. But when it ceases to act, it ceases to exist." --St. Gregory the Great
"Because of Adam's transgression the Savior became man, so that by nullifying the sentence passed on us He might resurrect all of us." --St. Thalassios the Libyan
"He who seeks forgiveness of his sins loves humility, but if he condemns another he seals his own wickedness." --St. Mark the Ascetic
"We become a temple of God when our continuous meditation on Him is not constantly interrupted by ordinary worries, and the spirit is not disturbed by unexpected emotions. Thus, in flight from all things, the spirit who loves God can approach God who drives out everything that leads us to evil, and holds steadfastly to everything that leads to virtue." --St. Basil the Great
"To receive gifts from the Holy Spirit, you must, first of all, cleanse your heart of sin, self-love, and pride. The Holy Spirit always surrounds us and wishes to fill us, but the evil nesting within us, like a wall, impedes His path." --St. Innocent of Alaska