Thoughts of the St. Cure of d'Ars (St. John Mary Vianney)

[Hildegard of Bingen]

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WE must not consult our own inclinations, but endeavor always to do

that which will give the most pleasure to God.

- On the Cardinal Virtues (C.)

AFTER the reception of the Sacraments, when we feel the love of God

growing cold, let us instantly make a Spiritual Communion.

- Catechism on the Holy Eucharist (M.)

DO not the continual needs of our soul and body warn us to have

recourse to Him who alone can supply them?

- Sermon on Prayer (Sp.)

I HAVE had crosses in plenty - more than I could carry almost!

I set myself to ask for the love of crosses - then I was happy.

- Of Suffering (M.)

THE sermons of Saints are their examples.

- The Cure of Ars in his Conversation (Sp.)

WE have nothing of our own but our will.  It is the only thing

which God has so placed in our own power that we can make

an offering of it to Him. 

- Mortification of the Cure d'Ars (M.)

AH!  if we had the eyes of Angels with which to see Our Lord

Jesus Christ present on the Altar and looking at us, how we

should love Him!
- Catechism on the Real Presence (Sp.)

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WE must have a great confidence in God in times of illness or grief,

because it is precisely then that God waits to see whether or no we

shall put our trust in Him.

- Sermon on Hope

WHEN we are before the Blessed Sacrament, let us open our heart;

our good God will open His.  We shall go to Him; He will come to

us; the one to ask, the other to receive.  It will be like a breath from

one to the other.

- Catechism on the Real Presence (Sp.)

GIVE God your love.  He is so good - love Him all you can!

- Words heard at Ars and quoted during the Saint's

lifetime in a Sermon at Saint-Sulpice (D.)

PRAYER makes time seem to pass quickly, and so pleasantly, that

one fails to notice how long it is.

- Catechism on Prayer (M.)

A HOUSE founded on the Cross will fear neither wind, nor rain,

nor storm.

- On Suffering (Sp.)

COULD one find a greater honor than to be allowed to make

reparation to Jesus Christ for the outrages which He receives

in the Sacrament of His love?

- Sermon for Corpus Christi