Spiritual infirmities such as tepidity are caused, not only by chills but also by fevers, that is, by excessive zeal. Saint Ignatius causechillexcessive Change image and share on social
One rare and exceptional deed is worth far more than a thousand commonplace ones. Saint Ignatius commonplacedeedexceptional Change image and share on social
Up to his twenty-sixth year, the heart of Ignatius was enthralled by the vanities of the world. His special delight was in the military life, and he seemed led by a strong and empty desire of gaining for himself a great name. Saint Ignatius delightdesireempty share on social
Above all, remember that God looks for solid virtues in us, such as patience, humility, obedience, abnegation of your own will - that is, the good will to serve Him and our neighbor in Him. His providence allows us other devotions only insofar as He sees that they are useful to us. Saint Ignatius abnegationdevotiongod share on social
Remember that the good angels do what they can to preserve men from sin and obtain God's honor. But they do not lose courage when men fail. Saint Ignatius angelcouragefail Change image and share on social
The safest and most suitable form of penance seems to be that which causes pain in the flesh but does not penetrate to the bones, that is, which causes suffering but not sickness. Saint Ignatius bonefleshform Change image and share on social
When Ignatius understood that God did not wish him to remain at Jerusalem, he began to consider what he should do. The plan he approved and adopted was to enter upon a course of study in order to be better fitted to save souls. Saint Ignatius adoptapprovebegin share on social
Man was created to praise, reverence, and serve God our Lord and in this way to save his soul. The other things on Earth were created for man's use, to help him reach the end for which he was created. Saint Ignatius createearthend Change image and share on social
To have prevented one single sin is reward enough for the labors and efforts of a whole lifetime. Saint Ignatius effortlaborlifetime Change image and share on social
Remember that bodily exercise, when it is well ordered, as I have said, is also prayer by means of which you can please God our Lord. Saint Ignatius bodilyexercisegod Change image and share on social
