54 Quotes by Saint Ignatius

Above all, remember that God looks for solid virtues in us, such as patience, humility, obedience, abnegation of your own will - that is, the good will to serve Him and our neighbor in Him. His providence allows us other devotions only insofar as He sees that they are useful to us.

It is not hard to obey when we love the one whom we obey.

Teach us to give and not to count the cost.

Remember that bodily exercise, when it is well ordered, as I have said, is also prayer by means of which you can please God our Lord.

True, I am in love with suffering, but I do not know if I deserve the honor.

Be generous to the poor orphans and those in need. The man to whom our Lord has been liberal ought not to be stingy. We shall one day find in Heaven as much rest and joy as we ourselves have dispensed in this life.

May the perfect grace and eternal love of Christ our Lord be our never-failing protection and help.

We should always be disposed to believe that that which appears white is really black, if the hierarchy of the Church so decides.

Considering that the blessed life we so long for consists in an intimate and true love of God Our Creator and Lord, which binds and obliges us all to a sincere love.