'Saints' Quotes - Holy quotations for purification of the soul' - 'Fewness' - One Hundred and One …
“'Out of one hundred thousand sinners who continue in sin until death, scarcely one will be saved.'
St. Jerome, Doctor and Father of the Church
'It is certainly a great happiness for some sinners who after a bad life are converted at their death, and are saved; but these cases are very rare: ordinarily he that leads a bad life dies a bad death.'
St. Alphonsus Maria de Liguori, Doctor of the Church
'So that you will better appreciate the meaning of Our Lord's words, and perceive more clearly how few the Elect are, note that Christ did not say that those who walked in the path to Heaven are few in number, but that there were few who found that narrow way. It is as though the Saviour intended to say: The path leading to Heaven is so narrow and so rough, so overgrown, so dark and difficult to discern, that there are many who never find it their whole life long. And those who do find it are constantly exposed to the danger of deviating from it, of mistaking their way, and unwittingly wandering …More
We were so fortunate to be born in the bosom of the Roman Church, in Christian and Catholic kingdoms, a grace that has not been granted to the greater part of men, who are born among idolaters, Mohammedans, or heretics. . . How thankful we ought to be, then, to Jesus Christ for the gift of faith! What would have become of us if we had been born in Asia, in Africa, in America, or in the midst of heretics and schismatic? He who does not believe is lost. He who does not believe shall be condemned. And thus, probably, we also would have been lost.'
St. Alphonsus Maria de Liguori, Doctor of the Church
Thank Him every chance we get. He has a special love for us, as He did with John His beloved Apostle. And pray for our Priests and all religious. Both male and female.
Now in a few minutes I will read The Bible and do more praying. Thank you for these wake up calls In Principio. They can be very scary indeed! How I love our Saints. And I love you for posting them and reminding us everyday what is most important. GOD Bless you immensely for all you do.
I am glad that that I am able to do something good. Thank you so much. God Bless You! Thank you for the kind words!
"'The Apostle commands us to rejoice, but in the Lord, not in the world. For, you see, as Scripture says, whoever wishes to be a friend of this world will be counted as God's enemy. Just as a man cannot serve two masters, so too no-one can rejoice both in the world and in the Lord.'
St. Augustine, Doctor and Father of the Church"
"'I do not speak rashly, but as I feel and think. I do not think that many priests are saved, but that those who perish are far more numerous.'
St. John Chrysostom, Doctor and Father of the Church"
"'Get out of the filth of the horrible torrent of this world, the torrent of thorns that is whirling you into the abyss of eternal perdition. . . This torrent is the world, which resembles an impetuous torrent, full of garbage and evil odours, making a lot of noise but flowing swiftly passed, dragging the majority of men into the pit of perdition.'
St. John Eudes"
2 more comments from In Principio
"'Take care not to resemble the multitude whose knowledge of God's will only condemns them to more severe punishment.'
St. John of Avila"
“'Out of one hundred thousand sinners who continue in sin until death, scarcely one will be saved.'
St. Jerome, Doctor and Father of the Church"