Quote/s of the Day – 6 February – Readings: Hebrews 13:15-17, 20-21, Psalms 23:1-3, 3-4, 5, 6, Mark 6:30-34
“Come away by yourselves
to a deserted place
and rest awhile”
Mark 6:31
“The supreme goal to which the monk tends,
the summit of the perfection of his heart,
is indeed the union of his heart with his Lord.”
St John Cassian (c 360-435)
Monk, Father of the Church
“O Hermitage, only those who know you,
who rest sweetly in your arms,
can tell of your grandeur
and chant your praises.
As for me, I only know this
and affirm it in all sincerity –
Whoever forces himself with perseverance
to enter more and more
into the desire to love You,
will finally enter Your mystery and,
at the same time,
the mystery of God.”
St Peter Damian (1007-1072)
Benedictine Monk
Doctor of the Church
“What benefits
What divine exultation
The solitude and silence of the desert
Hold in store for those who love it!”
St Bruno (c 1030-1101)
“Until I was alone I never really lived.
Until I was alone, I was not with myself.
Until I was alone, I never drew near to my creator.”
Bl Paolo Giustiniani (1476-1528)
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