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Explore our hand-picked selection of 120 inspiring quotes by Alphonsus Liguori.

About Alphonsus Liguori

  • Born: September 27, 1696
  • Died: August 1, 1787
  • Occupation: Writer
    • God loves all those who love him: i love them that love me.
    Attachment God Love
    Yet you should practice the greatest possible love and confidence in treating with him.
    Confidence Practice Possible Love
    The definitions of the church are the rules of true faith.
    Church Definitions Salvation
    Do not allow your daughters to be taught letters by a man, though he be a st. paul or st. francis of assissium. the saints are in heaven.
    Daughter Teaching Men
    It is a great mistake, as we have already remarked, to be afraid of him and to act in his presence like a timid and craven slave trembling with fright before his master.
    Mistake Slave Masters
    How, then, shall god give himself entirely to that one who, besides his god, loves creatures still?
    Attachment Giving God Love
    Our faith will never be true unless it is united to that of st. peter and the pontiff, his successors.
    Peter Being True United
    But you never reject a repentant and humble heart.
    Humble Heart Humble Heart
    He would be guilty of mortal sin, because he exposes himself to the danger of grievously offending god. hence, before he acts he must lay aside the doubt; and if he has not hitherto done so, he must confess it, at least, as it is before god. but the scrupulous, who have doubts about everything, must follow another rule: they must obey their confessor. when he tells them to conquer their doubts, and to act against scruples, they should obey with exactness; otherwise they will render themselves unable and unfit to perform any spiritual exercise.
    Spiritual Exercise Offending
    Not only is there no need of an intermediary through whom he would want you to speak to him, but he finds his delight in having you treat with him personally and in all confidence.
    Confidence Needs Delight
    Obedience to a confessor is the most acceptable offering which we can make to god, and the most secure way of doing the divine will.
    Offering Way Divine Will
    Assuredly, loving souls, you should go to god with all humility and respect, humbling yourselves in his presence, especially when you remember your past ingratitude and sins.
    Humility Past Soul
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