Best St. Josemaria Escriva Quotes

[Credo in Deum]

"To defend his purity, Saint Francis of Assisi rolled in the now, Saint Benedict threw himself into a thorn-bush, Saint Bernard plunged into an icy pond...you...what have you done?"-- St. Josemaria Escriva

 

Edited May 6, 2014 by Credo in Deum

[Fidei Defensor]

"I don’t ask you to take away my feelings, Lord, because I can use them to serve you with: but I ask you to put them through the crucible." The Forge #750

Edited May 22, 2014 by tardis ad astra

[Fidei Defensor]

"Remember this at the moment of sorrow or expiation: the Cross is the symbol of the redeeming Christ. It has ceased to be the symbol of evil, becoming instead the sign of victory." The Forge #782
 

I honestly believe everyone should read St. Josemaria Escriva's three best known works, "The Way," "Furrow," and "The Forge." I got a nice 3-in-1 copy and it is so very good!
 

[Amppax]

Nunc coepi! â€” now I begin! This is the cry of a soul in love which, at every moment, whether it has been faithful or lacking in generosity, renews its desire to serve — to love! — our God with a wholehearted loyalty. 

 

Furrow 161

[Credo in Deum]

"Don't say: 'That person gets on my nerves.' Think: 'That person sanctifies me."--174

[AugustineA]

"To defend his purity, Saint Francis of Assisi rolled in the now, Saint Benedict threw himself into a thorn-bush, Saint Bernard plunged into an icy pond...you...what have you done?"-- St. Josemaria Escriva

 

errrgggg I've reached my positive quota for the day. >:l

 

I've done some funny things though.. Francis would be proud.. maybe.. or perhaps laugh. 

[Fidei Defensor]

"Work always and in everything with sacrifice, to put Christ at the summit of all human activities." Furrow #364

[Fidei Defensor]

"Love is sacrifice; and sacrifice for Love’s sake is a joy." The Forge #504

[Fidei Defensor]

"My child, are you not aflame with the desire to bring all men to love Him?" The Forge #300