“All true and living devotion presupposes the love of God and indeed it is neither more nor less than a very real love of God, though not always of the same kind; for that Love one while shining on the soul we call grace, which makes us acceptable to His Divine Majesty; when it strengthens us to do well, it is called Charity; but when it attains its fullest perfection, in which it not only leads us to do well, but to act carefully, diligently, and promptly, then it is called Devotion.” WellsKindRealSoulGraceDivinePerfectionCatholicShiningCharityDevotionGod LoveAcceptableReal LoveMajesty Author:Saint Francis de Sales
“If these hands, used to fighting, would be acceptable to His Holiness, we most thankfully dedicate them to the service of him who deserves so well of the Church and of the fatherland.” IfsWellsHandsWould BeUsedFightingChurchDeserveHolinessAcceptableFatherland Book:Autobiography of Giuseppe Garibaldi: Supplement Source: Autobiography of Giuseppe Garibaldi: Supplement