![]() 'Some, no doubt, will say to me that it is useless to explain the psalms after so many illustrious interpreters have done so. ![]() Alphonsus Maria de Liguori - The Divine Office Cogitavi mihi aliquid ultimate (in quantum possibile est in hujus exsilii et peregrinationis immoratione) depingere, scriptando de et super ab omnibus plena et possibili abstractione, et cum solo Domino Deo expedita, secura, et nuda firmaque adhaesione: praesertim cum ipsius Christianae perfectionis finis sit charitas, qua Domino Deo adhaeretur.' 'I have had the idea of writing something for myself on and about the state of complete and full abstraction from everything and of cleaving freely, confidently, nakedly and firmly to God alone, so as to describe it fully (in so far as it is possible in this abode of exile and pilgrimage), especially since the goal of Christian perfection is the love by which we cleave to God. Albert the Great - On Cleaving to God - De Adhaerendo Deo - Latin & English Edition "What? The Conception of the Virgin Mary? The Immaculate Conception?" and then they saw him remain for more than half an hour deprived of the use of his senses and immovable with outspread arms and eyes lifted to heaven, enraptured in contemplation of the sublime mystery.' On another occasion Joseph terrified several painters, who remarked in his presence they meant to paint a picture of the Immaculate Conception in his little chapel. The Pope marvelled much and said to the Father General if father Joseph were to die during his pontificate, he himself would bear witness to this occurrence. While kissing the feet of the Pontiff the saint, filled with reverence for Jesus Christ in the person of His Vicegerent, was enraptured and raised aloft till the Father General's command brought him back to his senses. 'During his first stay in Rome he went with the Father General to pay homage to the Pope, Urban VIII. Our arms, as yet, are not long enough to reach to the cedars of Lebanon let us content ourselves with the hyssop of the valley.' But, above all, I love these three little virtues sweetness of heart, poverty of spirit, and simplicity of life and these great exercises of charity visiting the sick, helping the poor, consoling the afflicted but all without flurry, and with true liberty. 'Come, let us trudge on through these lowly valleys of humble little virtues, and we shall find the rose amongst thorns, charity which shines forth in the midst of afflictions from within and without, the lily of purity, the violet of mortification, and many more than I can tell. Francis de Sales - Mystical Flora or the Christian Life under the Emblem of Plants ![]() '"Ah, beautiful Infant! tell me whose child art Thou?" He replies: "My Mother is this pure and lovely Virgin who is standing by me." And who is thy Father? "My Father" he says, "is God." How is this? Thou art the Son of God, and art so poor and why? Who will acknowledge Thee in such a condition? Who will respect Thee? "No," replies Jesus, "holy faith will make known who I am, and will make me loved by those souls whom I came to redeem and to inflame with my love."' Alphonsus Maria de Liguori - The Incarnation, Birth, and Infancy of Jesus Christ Remember the joy and the goodness of almsgiving. Please consider becoming one of the charitible few. ![]() Donations help to prepare and provide more books to more visitors for safe and secure direct download and to pay for the costs of these services. To download and save a book for future reading please right click on the link and choose the option to 'Save Link As' or 'Save Target As' then choose the folder on your computer, normally the desktop, where you wish to have the downloaded book. (First time users please click here to read the full instructions.) ![]()
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