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“I would believe myself damned if I robbed God of one atom of His glory. I would believe myself more wicked than Lucifer if I had anything else in view but God.”

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Paul of the Cross

Paul of the Cross, born on January 3, 1694, and died on October 18, 1775, was a historical figure of an unknown profession/category. more

“Now although man is created for the possession of happiness, yet, having deviated from his true end, his nature has become deformed and is entirely repugnant to true beatitude. And on this account we are forced to submit to God this depraved nature of ours which fills our understanding with so many occupations, and causes us to deviate from the true path, in order that he may entirely consume it until nothing remains there but himself; otherwise the soul could never attain stability nor repose, for she was created for no other end.”

Men May Soul Ends Order Causes Understanding Path Accounts Remains Possession Occupation Stability Submit Repose Depraved Deviate

Book:The Spiritual Doctrine of St. Catherine of Genoa

Source: The Spiritual Doctrine of St. Catherine of Genoa

“Do you know why God subjects you to so many miseries? That He may bestow on you the riches of heaven.”

Knows May Heaven Subjects Misery Riches Do You Know

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