Spanish - Saint | October 23, 1491 - July 31, 1556
Even in the angels there is the subordination of one hierarchy to another, and in the heavens, and all the bodies that are moved, the lowest by the highest and the highest in their turn unto the Supreme Mover of all.
Saint Ignatius
AngelsTurnHierarchyEvenSupreme
Some indeed have tears naturally, when the higher motion of the soul makes itself felt in the lower, or because God our Lord, seeing that it would be good for them, allows them to melt into tears. But this does not mean that they have greater charity or that they are more effective than others who enjoy no tears.
GoodGodSoulTearsCharityEnjoy
It is one thing to be eloquent and charming in profane speech, and another when the one speaking as a religious.
SpeechCharmingSpeakingOne Thing
I can love a person in this life only insofar as he tries to advance in the praise and service of God our Lord; for the man who loves anything for itself and not for the sake of God, does not love God with his whole heart.
LifeLoveGodHeartServiceMan
We esteem, honor, and love the apostles more than the other saints, because they served God more faithfully and because they loved Him more perfectly.
LoveGodLovedHonorMoreHim
The wellbeing of the head resounds throughout the whole body, and as are the Superiors, so, in turn, will their subjects be.
BodyWillTurnHeadWholeWellbeing
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