“To be autonomous by surrendering oneself. Autonomous in relationship to God. Hypersupernaturalism. God wills that we also act and be ourselves. Our autonomy is not abolished, not even in the most intimate union with God.” Bl. Titus Brandsma What do you think of this quote? Write it on the comment section. Photo by Br. Ritche …
“The higher the soul stands on the ladder of mystical union, the more harmoniously will her faculties work together… What she (Teresa of Avila) stressed in the beginning as strongly as possible, namely, that the ascent to God has to be a perfecting of man’s nature, she maintains as well in her description of the …
“Christ cannot live in us. We don’t permit it… Because we do not have that love which keeps us really united with the Beloved… We Dutchmen have to be doubly on the alert in this matter. We have as our watchword, ‘Don’t exaggerate.’ And therefore we suppress all spontaneity. We don’t call it that. We …
“We don’t desire to stand in the forefront and be applauded for achievements which people in the world look up to. We wish only to be conspicuous by our simplicity and sincerity. Cardinal Gasquete once said about the Carmelites that they were distinguished for their natural and sincere appearance: they are ‘simple and sincere,’ unsophisticated …
“We have not been called, on our public appearances, to do magnificent and much talked about things. That would go against simplicity as we should practice it. But it is our duty to do the ordinary things with greatness, that is, with a pure intention and the application of our whole personality.” Bl. Titus Brandsma …
“Let us not enslave the Spirit and harness him with our formulas.” Bl. Titus Brandsma What do you think of this quote? Write it on the comment section. Photo by Br. Ritche T. Salgado, O.Carm.
“God’s Spirit must have his own way with us, to blow through us, that he fill us as broadly and abundantly as our hearts, created for the infinite, permit… the fresh breeze is directed at the doors and windows of the study dwelling of our soul, we suffocate in the choking atmosphere of our worldly …
“He who does not see the manifestation of the Holy Spirit in the Church, does not fathom its essence. The awareness of that fact is the safest warranty of the Church’s flourishing… We must therefore broaden our hearts and leave our narrow boundaries, within which our life is lived.” Bl. Titus Brandsma What do you …
“(We should be anchored on God who is) the rock in its varied forms, which do not touch the essence, and yet alter the perspective in no small way.” Bl. Titus Brandsma What do you think of this quote? Write it on the comment section. Photo by Br. Ritche T. Salgado, O.Carm.
“Not to divide our hearts between God and the world. See the world with God in the background, so that He does not create a contrast with it.” Bl. Titus Brandsma What do you think of this quote? Write it on the comment section. Photo by Br. Ritche T. Salgado, O.Carm.