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
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
Among the many signs of a lively faith and hope we have in eternal life, one of the surest is not being overly sad at the death of those whom we dearly love in our Lord. Saint Ignatius dearlydeatheternal 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
He who aims at making an entire and perfect oblation of himself, in addition to his will, must offer his understanding, which is a further and the highest degree of obedience. Saint Ignatius additionaimdegree Change image and share on social
We should not have a petty regard for God's gifts, though we may and should despise our own imperfections. Saint Ignatius despisegiftgod Change image and share on social
What St. Francis and St. Dominic have done, that, by God's grace, I will do. Saint Ignatius dominicfrancisgod Change image and 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
While studying at Barcelona, Ignatius was in doubt whether, after completing his studies, he should enter some Religious Order, or go from place to place, according to his custom. He decided to enter upon the religious life. Saint Ignatius barcelonacompletecustom share on social
