Theology is the doctrine or teaching of living to God.

Hence the end of the world should be awaited with all longing by all believers.

In contentment and joy are found the height and perfection of all love towards our neighbor.

The virtue of contentment is the acquiescence of the mind in the lot God has given

The first act of religion, therefore, concerns those things which are communicated to us from God. The other concerns those things which we yield to God.

An idea in man is first impressed upon him and afterwards expressed in things, but in God it is only expressed, not impressed, because it does not come from anywhere else.

From faith, hope, and love, the virtues of religion referring to God, there arises a double act which bears on the spiritual communion exercised between God and us; the hearing of the word and prayer.