“Thus understanding and love, that is, the knowledge of and delight in the truth, are, as it were, the two arms of the soul, with which it embraces and comprehends with all the saints the length and breath, the height and depth, that is the eternity, the love, the goodness, and the wisdom of God.” TwoSoulUnderstandingArmsGoodnessAnd LoveEternityBreathsEmbraceDepthSaintDelightHeightLengthUnderstanding And Love Author:Bernard of Clairvaux
“We are to love God for Himself, because of a twofold reason; nothing is more reasonable, nothing more profitable.” LoveBelieveReasonGodChristianFaithJesusBeliefReligiousLordCatholicSaintChristian InspirationalGod LoveReasonableCatholicismHave FaithTrust In GodProfitableCommitment To GodGreatness Of GodFollowing JesusJesus LoveMighty GodCatholic SaintI Love JesusI Love God Book:Honey and Salt: Selected Spiritual Writings of Saint Bernard of Clairvaux Source: Honey and Salt: Selected Spiritual Writings of Saint Bernard of Clairvaux
“There are three distinct comings of the Lord of which I know: His coming to men, His coming into men, and His coming against men.” KnowsMenThreeLordSaint Book:St. Bernard's Sermons on the Nativity Source: St. Bernard's Sermons on the Nativity
“True penance consists in regretting without ceasing the faults of the past, and in firmly resolving to never again commit that which is so deplorable.” PastRegretFaultsSaintCommitPenance Author:Bernard of Clairvaux
“A truly obedient man does not discriminate between one thing and another, since his only aim is to execute faithfully whatever may be assigned to him.” MenMayDoeOne ThingAimSaintObedient Author:Bernard of Clairvaux
“If you would know whether you have made a good confession, ask yourself I you have resolved to abandon your sins.” IfsKnowsMadeAsksSinSaintAbandonConfession Author:Bernard of Clairvaux
