If I cannot add to my own low level of understanding, I could ill afford to try to raise that of others, seeing that it belongs to our Creator and Lord to give much or little. Saint Ignatius addaffordbelong Change image and share on social
May the perfect grace and eternal love of Christ our Lord be our never-failing protection and help. Saint Ignatius christeternalfail Change image and share on social
It is certain that, because the negligent do not struggle against self, they never achieve peace of soul or do so tardily, and never possess any virtue in its fullness, while the energetic and industrious make notable advances on both fronts. Saint Ignatius achieveadvanceenergetic share on social
The wellbeing of the head resounds throughout the whole body, and as are the Superiors, so, in turn, will their subjects be. Saint Ignatius bodyheadresound Change image and share on social
It is one thing to be eloquent and charming in profane speech, and another when the one speaking as a religious. Saint Ignatius charmeloquentprofane Change image and 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
In the light of the Divine Goodness, it seems to me, though others may think differently, that ingratitude is the most abominable of sins and that it should be detested in the sight of our Creator and Lord by all of His creatures who are capable of enjoying His divine and everlasting glory. Saint Ignatius abominablecapablecreator 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
The principal end both of my father and of myself in the conquest of India... has been the propagation of the holy Catholic faith. Saint Ignatius catholicconquestend Change image and share on social
Even in the angels there is the subordination of one hierarchy to another, and in the heavens, and all the bodies that are moved, the lowest by the highest and the highest in their turn unto the Supreme Mover of all. Saint Ignatius angelbodyheaven share on social