“Our thoughts ought by instinct to fly upwards from animals, men and natural objects to their creator. If created things are so utterly lovely, how gloriously beautiful must he be who made them! The wisdom of the worker is revealed in his handiwork.” IfsMenMadeBeautifulNaturalAnimalMeditationObjectsOughtInstinctWorkersCreatorLovelyOur ThoughtsHandiwork Author:Anthony of Padua
“Earthly riches are like the reed. Its roots are sunk in the swamp, and its exterior is fair to behold; but inside it is hollow. If a man leans on such a reed, it will snap off and pierce his soul.” IfsMenSoulInspirationFaithFairsRootsCatholicRichesHollowSnapsPierceExteriorReedsSwampsCatholic Saint Author:Anthony of Padua
“Men will surrender to the spirit of the age. They will say that if they had lived in our day, faith would be simple and easy. But in their day, they will say, things are complex; the Church must be brought up to date and made meaningful to the day's problems.” IfsMenMadeProblemWould BeAgeSpiritReligionEasyChurchSimpleComplexesMeaningfulSurrenderUp To Date Author:Anthony of Padua