“Holy Scripture is so exalted that there is no one in the world ... wise enough to understand it so fully that his intellect is not overcome by it. Nevertheless, man can stammer something about it.” MenWorldEnoughWiseHolyBibleOvercomingIntellectScriptureNeverthelessExaltedHoly Scriptures Author:Angela of Foligno
“Pain is a holy angel who shows us treasures that would otherwise remain forever hidden; through him men and women have become greater than through all the joys of the world. It must be so and I tell myself this in my present situation over and over again. The pain of suffering and of longing, which can often be felt even physically, must be there, and we cannot and need not talk it away. But it needs to be overcome every time, and thus there is an even holier angel than the one of pain; that is, the one of joy in God.” MenWorldNeedsShowsPainJoySufferingFeltSituationForeverGreaterHolyMen And WomenAngelOvercomingLongingTreasureOften IsPresent Situation Author:Dietrich Bonhoeffer
“In or towards whomsoever the Holy Spirit puts forth His power, or acts his grace for their regeneration, he removes all obstacles, overcomes all oppositions, and infallibly produces the intended effect.” SpiritGraceEffectsProduceHolyOvercomingObstaclesHoly SpiritOppositionRemoveRegeneration Author:John Owen
“The wars of Israel were the only 'holy wars' in history... there can be no more wars of faith. The only way to overcome our enemy is by loving him.” WayWarEnemyHolyOvercomingIsraelLoving HimHoly War Book:The Cost of Discipleship Source: The Cost of Discipleship
“Love has a particular trait: far from being indulgent or fickle, it has a task or purpose to fulfil: to abide. By its nature love is enduring. Again, dear friends, we catch a further glimpse of how much the Holy Spirit offers our world: love which dispels uncertainty; love which overcomes the fear of betrayal; love which carries eternity within; the true love which draws us into a unity that abides!” WorldLifeSpiritPurposeLove IsParticularHolyOffersDrawsTasksOvercomingEternityUnityEndureBetrayalUncertaintyHoly SpiritCarrieOur WorldTraitsNature LoveWorld LoveLove Betrayal Author:Pope Benedict XVI