Words from the Saints -- September 25, 2025
Gerald Largent
"Every passion has an opposing virtue: pride — humility, anger — meekness, hatred — love." --Abba Dorotheus of Gaza
"If the intention is unclean, the deed that follows from it will also be evil, even if it seems it is good." --St. Gregory the Great
"Nothing troubles the man who is given over to the will of God, be it illness, poverty or persecution. He knows that the Lord in His mercy is solicitous for us." --St. Silouan of Mt Athos
"He who is careless about prayer is careless about his salvation; he who quits prayer renounces his salvation." --St. Ignatius Brianchaninov
"The Spirit comes gently and makes himself known by his fragrance. He is not felt as a burden, for God is light, very light... the Spirit comes with the tenderness of a true friend to save, to heal, to teach..." --St. Cyril of Jerusalem
“Nothing troubles the man who is given over to the will of God, be it illness, poverty or persecution. He knows that the Lord in His mercy is solicitous for us.”
"Do not let pass any opportunity to pray for anyone, either at his request or at the request of his relatives, friends, of those who esteem him, or of his acquaintances. The Lord looks favorably upon the prayer of our love, and upon our boldness before him. Besides this, prayer for others is very beneficial to the one himself who prays for others; it purifies the heart, strengthens faith and hope in God, and enkindles our love for God and our neighbor. When praying, say thus: “Lord, it is possible for Thee to do this or that to this servant of Thine; do this for him, for Thy name is the Merciful Love of Men and the Almighty." --St. John of Kronstadt