“The birds are the saints, who fly to heaven on the wings of contemplation, who are so removed from the world that they have no business on earth. They do not labour, but by contemplation alone they already live in heaven.” WorldEarthHeavenBirdWingsSaintContemplationLabour Book:St Anthony of Padua - The Sermons of St Anthony Source: St Anthony of Padua - The Sermons of St Anthony
“The creator of the heavens obeys a carpenter; the God of eternal glory listens to a poor virgin. Has anyone ever witnessed anything comparable to this? Let the philosopher no longer disdain from listening to the common laborer; the wise, to the simple; the educated, to the illiterate; a child of a prince, to a peasant.” ChildrenHeavenSimplePoorCommonWiseListeningEternalGlorySaintPhilosopherCreatorEducatedCatholicismVirginsPeasantsDisdainIlliterateCarpenterLaborersCatholic Saint Author:Anthony of Padua
“The saints are like the stars. In his providence Christ conceals them in a hidden place that they may not shine before others when they might wish to do so. Yet they are always ready to exchange the quiet of contemplation for the works of mercy as soon as they perceive in their heart the invitation of Christ.” HeartMayMightWishStarsChristReadyQuietMercyShiningSaintPerceiveContemplationProvidenceInvitations Author:Anthony of Padua
“Actions speak louder than words; let your words teach and your actions speak.” ActionSpeakTeachSaintCatholic SaintActions Speak Louder Than WordsActions Speak Louder Author:Anthony of Padua
“Attribute to God every good that you have received. If you take credit for something that does not belong to you, you will be guilty of theft.” IfsDoeVery GoodSaintCreditGuiltyAttributesTheft Author:Anthony of Padua
“Damned money! Alas! How many religious did it blind! How many cloistered religious did it deceive! Money is the 'droppings of birds' that blinded the eyes of Tobit.” EyeReligiousBirdBlindSaintDeceivingAlasDroppingBlinded Author:Anthony of Padua
“The life of the body is the soul; the life of the soul is God.” SoulBodySaint Author:Anthony of Padua
“These symbolize (Proverbs 30:14) the greedy and usurers whose teeth are swords and knifes which they use to devour the poor and steal their megger possessions. All of them are children of this world who consider the children of light to be stupid and believe themselves to be the prudent ones. Their prudence is their death.” WorldBelieveChildrenUseLightPoorStupidThis WorldSaintPossessionStealingTeethGreedyPrudencePrudent Author:Anthony of Padua
“The Glorious Virgin did not have a stain in her birth because she was santified in her mother's womb and safeguarded there by angels.” MotherBirthAngelSaintGloriousVirginsWombStains Author:Anthony of Padua
“Anyone, then, who desires to live chastely in Christ Jesus, must flee not only the mouse of lust, but even from its very scent.” GodChristianDesireJesusChristReligiousLordCatholicSaintChristian InspirationalLustObedienceTrust In GodScentMiceCommitment To GodConfidence In GodIntimacy With GodServant Of GodFollowing JesusFleeingDesire To LiveFriars Author:Anthony of Padua
