Sisters of charity of Nazareth, Nazareth Ky, Manual of the Sisters of charity… (1875)
“ Simplicity is the perfection of humility; the simple soul entirely forgets herself to think only of God; she has but one look, one intention, one will, one love; God alone is the object of her delight. ”
Sisters of charity of Nazareth, Nazareth Ky, Manual of the Sisters of charity… (1875)
“ No more human friendships, no more dissipation, no more indulgence in reading light and useless books. She must be silent when she would like to speak; speak when silence would be agreeable; labor when she feels inclined to rest, and often rest when labor would seem to be more grateful. This is not all; when the victim has been immolated, it must be consumed; all that is opposed to God and to the perfection of His love, judgment, will, desires, all must be sacrificed in the religious soul. ”
Sisters of charity of Nazareth, Nazareth Ky, Manual of the Sisters of charity… (1875)
“ The more you advance in perfection, the more you must fear vanity; other vices are nourished by sin, but virtue is often the food of vanity. The religious state is one of sacrifice, in which one must expect to find only an altar, a sword and burning fire. The sword separates us from all that is dearest on earth and even from ourselves. ”
