To be silent when we are impelled to utter words injurious to God or to our neighbour, is an act of virtue; but, to be silent in confessing our sins, is the ruin of the soul.
Alphonsus LiguoriRead
My Lord Jesus Christ, who, for the love You bear to mankind, do remain night and day in this Sacrament, full of pity and love, awaiting, calling, and receiving all who come to visit You; I believe that You are present in the Sacrament of the Altar; I adore You from the depths of my own nothingness; I thank You for the many graces You have given me, and especially for having given me Yourself in this Sacrament.
Interpretation
What this quote means
This quote expresses deep love and reverence towards Jesus Christ in the sacrament of the Eucharist, highlighting His constant presence and invitation to believers.
In this quote, Alphonsus Liguori articulates the profound connection between humanity and Jesus Christ through the Eucharist, emphasizing Christ's unwavering love and availability to all who seek Him. The sacrament is portrayed as a source of grace and a means of divine communion, where believers can encounter Christ’s love and mercy in their own humble existence.
Themes
JesusSacramentLoveFaithGrace
In practice
Example use cases
This quote can be used in a sermon to inspire confidence in God's love.
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In temptations against chastity, the spiritual masters advise us, not so much to contend with the bad thought, as to turn the mind to some spiritual, or, at least, indifferent object. It is useful to combat other bad thoughts face to face, but not thoughts of impurity.
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What grieves me most in my past offenses, O my loving God, is not so much the punishment I have deserved, as the displeasure I have given You, Who are worthy of infinite love.
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Certainly amongst all devotions, after that of receiving the sacraments, that of adoring Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament holds first place, is most pleasing to God, and most useful to ourselves. Do not then, O devout soul, refuse to begin this devotion; and forsaking the conversation of men, dwell each day, from this time forward, for at least half or quarter of an hour, in some church, in the presence of Jesus Christ under the sacramental species. Taste and see how sweet is the Lord.
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