Let us affectionately love His angels as counselors and defenders appointed by the Father and placed over us. They are faithful; they are prudent; they are powerful; Let us only follow them, let us remain close to them, and in the protection of the God of heaven let us abide.
Bernard of ClairvauxGrace is necessary to salvation, free will equally so - but grace in order to give salvation, free will in order to receive it.
Bernard of ClairvauxWhen God forgives a sinner who humbly confesses his sin, the devil loses his dominion over the heart he had taken.
Bernard of Clairvaux