“When you are burdened, you are close to God, your strength, who abides with the afflicted. When you are relieved of the burden you are close to yourself, your own weakness; for virtue and strength of soul grow and are confirmed in the trials of patience.”
Quote by John of the Cross
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Counsels of Light and Love of St. John of the Cross
This book is a compilation of St. John of the Cross's profound reflections on the spiritual journey, focusing on the stages of contemplation and the love of God. It includes his famous work 'The Ascent of Mount Carmel' and other treatises that have deeply influenced Christian spirituality. more
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John of the Cross
John of the Cross, also known as Saint John of the Cross, was a 16th-century Spanish Catholic mystic, theologian, poet, and friar, considered a significant figure in the Franciscan Order. He was born on June 24, 1542, and died on December 14, 1591. more
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