Words from the Saints -- March 16, 2023
Gerald Largent
"'And forgive us our debts as we also forgive our debtors.' For we have many sins. For we offend both in word and in thought, and very many things we do worthy of condemnation; and 'if we say that we have no sin, we lie,' as John says (1 John 1:8).... The offenses committed against us are slight and trivial, and easily settled; but those which we have committed against God are great, and need such mercy as His only is. Take heed, therefore, lest for the slight and trivial sins against you, you shut out for yourself forgiveness from God for your very grievous sins." --St. Cyril of Jerusalem
"May the strength of God pilot us, may the wisdom of God instruct us, may the hand of God protect us, may the word of God direct us." --St. Patrick of Ireland
"Why is it that only the narrow way and narrow gate lead to eternal life? Who makes the way of the chosen narrow? The world oppresses the chosen, the flesh oppresses them, the devil oppresses them; it is these that make our way to the kingdom of heaven narrow. " --St. John of Kronstadt