In the hopeful and loving faith, the night begins to know “the rising of the dawn”
Quote of the day, 3 April: St. John Paul II
Quote of the day, 28 March: St. John of the Cross
The event may not turn out as expected, and frequently no one but God knows why
Quote of the day, 27 March: St. John of the Cross
The Holy Spirit causes many things to be said in which he has a meaning different from that understood by humans
Quote of the day, 21 March: St. John of the Cross
He took on our human nature and elevated it in the beauty of God, and consequently all creatures, since in human nature he was united with them all
Quote of the day, 15 March: St. John of the Cross
Suffering for God is better than working miracles.
Quote of the day, 11 March: St. John of the Cross
God is not inclined to work miracles. When he works them he does so, as they say, out of necessity.
Quote of the day, 10 March: St. John of the Cross
What do you think serving God involves?
Quote of the day, 8 March: St. John of the Cross
If the soul is not humble and distrustful the devil will doubtless bring it to believe a thousand lies
Quote of the day, 5 March: St. John of the Cross
Christ acted this way with his disciples: He told them many parables and maxims the wisdom of which they did not understand
Quote of the day, 4 March: St. John of the Cross
Joy in the delights of food directly engenders... lack of charity toward one's neighbor and the poor, as toward Lazarus on the part of the rich man who ate sumptuously each day
Quote of the day, 26 February: St. John of the Cross
She must render an account of everything — of the beginning of her life as well as the later part — unto the last penny
Quote of the day, 18 February: St. John of the Cross
Oh, who can explain the extent of the denial our Lord wishes of us!
Quote of the day, 17 February: St. John of the Cross
Our prayer should be made either in the concealment of our inner room or, if not in one's room, it should be made in the solitary wilderness, and at the best and most quiet time of night
Quote of the day, 13 February: St. John of the Cross
What is better than a bread and water fast?
Quote of the day, 24 January: St. John of the Cross
Abandonment is a steel file and the endurance of darkness leads to great light
Quote of the day, 18 January: St. John of the Cross
A ray of sunlight shining on a smudgy window is unable to illumine that window completely and transform it into its own light...
Quote of the day, 17 January: St. John of the Cross
The one who is not reborn in the Holy Spirit will be unable to see the kingdom of God
Quote of the day, 10 January: St. John of the Cross
Come to the waters, all you who experience the thirst of your appetites
Quote of the day, 7 January: St. John of the Cross
For God, to gaze at is to love...
O EMMANUEL — Juan de la Cruz | John of the Cross
En los amores perfectos esta ley se requería: que se haga semejante el amante a quien quería | In perfect love this law holds: that the lover become like the one he loves
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