God freely created us so that we might know, love, and serve him in this life and be happy with him forever. God's purpose in creating us is to draw forth from us a response of love and service here on earth, so that we may attain our goal of everlasting happiness with him in heaven.
Ignatius of LoyolaGod gives each one of us sufficient grace ever to know His holy will, and to do it fully.
Ignatius of LoyolaSpiritual infirmities such as tepidity are caused, not only by chills but also by fevers, that is, by excessive zeal.
Ignatius of LoyolaRemember that the good angels do what they can to preserve men from sin and obtain God's honor. But they do not lose courage when men fail.
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