St Francis de Sales (1567-1622) - Bishop and Doctor of the Universal Church |
"O Lord, my God, who will seek you with simple and pure love, and not find that you are all one can desire, for you show yourself first and go out to meet those who seek you?
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St John of the Cross, OCD - Doctor of the Church
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"Lord, take from me everything that hinders me from going to You. give me all that will lead me to You. Take me from myself and give me to Yourself."
St Nicholas Flue
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"A man should keep himself down, and not busy himself in mirabilibus super se."
St Philip Neri
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