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“How, then, shall God give himself entirely to that one who, besides his God, loves creatures still?”

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Alphonsus Liguori, born on September 27, 1696, in Naples, Italy, and died on August 1, 1787. He was a prominent Italian writer, theologian, composer, and Catholic saint. Liguori is known for his moral theology and religious writings, which have had a profound impact on posterity. more

“It is just that he should act with reserve towards those who act with reserve towards him. On the contrary, he gives himself entirely to those souls, who, driving from their hearts everything that is not God, and does not lead them to his love, and giving themselves to him without reserve, truly say to him: My God and my all.”

Giving Should Heart Doe Soul Contrary Driving Attachment Reserves His Love

Author:Alphonsus Liguori

“For true devotion must issue from the heart, and consist in the truth and substances alone of what is represented by spiritual things; all the rest is affection and attachment proceeding from imperfection; and in order that one may pass to any kind of perfection it is necessary for such desires to be killed.”

Heart Kind May Spiritual Desire Order Issues Perfection Affection Devotion Substance Attachment Imperfection Proceeding

Book:Dark Night of the Soul: (Authentic Original Classic)

Source: Dark Night of the Soul: (Authentic Original Classic)

“In this way, if you continue all the time in the way we have described from the beginning, it will become as easy and clear for you to remain in contemplation in your inward and recollected state, as to live in the natural state.”

Ifs Way States Easy Natural Clear Contemplation Attachment Inward

Author:Albertus Magnus

“I scourge both flesh and spirit because I know that I have offended in both flesh and spirit.”

Knows Spirit Flesh Attachment Offended Scourge