Five Lessons from the Carmelite Saints That Will Change Your Life Quotes

“St. John of the Cross writes in The Living Flame of Love: “And here it ought to be pointed out why so few reach this high state of perfect union with God. It should be known that the reason is not that God wishes only a few of these spirits to be so elevated; He would rather want all to be perfect, but He finds few vessels that will endure so lofty and sublime a work”
― Connie Rossini, Five Lessons from the Carmelite Saints That Will Change Your Life

“As long as this attachment remains, it is impossible to make progress in perfection, even though the imperfection be very small. It makes little difference whether a bird is tied by a thin thread or by a cord. Even if it is tied by a thread, the bird will be held bound… it will be impeded from flying as long as it does not break the thread.” -            St John of the Cross,       Ascent of Mt. Carmel, Book One, 11.4.”
― Connie Rossini, Five Lessons from the Carmelite Saints That Will Change Your Life

“The greater your trust, the greater your spiritual growth.”
― Connie Rossini, Five Lessons from the Carmelite Saints That Will Change Your Life

“Holiness is responding to God’s total self-gift to us by giving ourselves totally to Him. It is love responding to being loved.”
― Connie Rossini, Five Lessons from the Carmelite Saints That Will Change Your Life

“2. Holiness begins and ends with love.”
― Connie Rossini, Five Lessons from the Carmelite Saints That Will Change Your Life

“He who neglects mental prayer needs no devil to carry him to hell. He brings himself there with his own hands.” - St. Teresa of Ávila, quoted by St Alphonsus Liguori”
― Connie Rossini, Five Lessons from the Carmelite Saints That Will Change Your Life

“by the skin of your teeth.”
― Connie Rossini, Five Lessons from the Carmelite Saints That Will Change Your Life

“It is trust and nothing but trust that must lead us to Love.”   - St. Thérèse of Lisieux, Letter 197”
― Connie Rossini, Five Lessons from the Carmelite Saints That Will Change Your Life

“At the evening of life, we shall be judged on our love.”
― Connie Rossini, Five Lessons from the Carmelite Saints That Will Change Your Life

“You”
― Connie Rossini, Five Lessons from the Carmelite Saints That Will Change Your Life

“He who neglects mental prayer needs no devil to carry him to hell. He brings himself there with his own hands.” -      St. Teresa of Ávila, Quoted by St Alphonsus Liguori”
― Connie Rossini, Five Lessons from the Carmelite Saints That Will Change Your Life