‘Many think that sanctity consists in accomplishing things which attract the eyes of men. These things are necessary and oftentimes good for the Church, but this is not sanctity. Sanctity must be within us. How many humble priests there are in distant missions who are considered as inferiors, but who are higher in the sight of God in sanctity than those who seem to be on the pinnacle. God does not measure things from the human standard, and if we have the supernatural point of view we will never be discouraged. If we make sacrifices joyfully, and not in a half-hearted way, even the greatest trial will be a pleasure. This is the supernatural standpoint, and if we take it we will not be crushed by humiliations and mortifications.’
- from a speech by Rafael, Cardinal Merry del Val, to the Seminarians of the North American College, Rome, on the Feast of the Transfiguration (August 6th) 1921.
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Love this!! Gonna pinch it and use it in a comment, if that's OK. I will give your blog a H/T of-course.
ReplyDeleteFeel free . . . a H/T to me is generosity unmerited, given that all I have done is quoted a great man : but will be appreciated nonetheless !
ReplyDeleteOk cheers, I used it, over at Fr Longneckers latest post
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