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Type: Saint Quotes Category: Quotes Date of Birth: October 12, 1891 Date of Death: August 9, 1942 Nationality: German Find on Amazon: Edith Stein Related Authors: Saint Augustine St. Jerome St. Francis of Assisi Saint Teresa of Avila Saint Patrick Saint Teresa Saint Bernard |
As for what concerns our relations with our fellow men, the anguish in our neighbor's soul must break all precept. All that we do is a means to an end, but love is an end in itself, because God is love.
Edith Stein Every true prayer is a prayer of the Church; by means of that prayer the Church prays, since it is the Holy Spirit living in the Church, Who in every single soul 'prays in us with unspeakable groanings'. Edith Stein If anyone comes to me, I want to lead them to Him. Edith Stein In order to be an image of God, the spirit must turn to what is eternal, hold it in spirit, keep it in memory, and by loving it, embrace it in the will. Edith Stein My longing for truth was a single prayer. Edith Stein On the question of relating to our fellowman - our neighbor's spiritual need transcends every commandment. Everything else we do is a means to an end. But love is an end already, since God is love. Edith Stein One could say that in case of need, every normal and healthy woman is able to hold a position. And there is no profession which cannot be practiced by a woman. Edith Stein The limitless loving devotion to God, and the gift God makes of Himself to you, are the highest elevation of which the heart is capable; it is the highest degree of prayer. The souls that have reached this point are truly the heart of the Church. Edith Stein The nation... doesn't simply need what we have. It needs what we are. Edith Stein Those who join the Carmelite Order are not lost to their near and dear ones, but have been won for them, because it is our vocation to intercede to God for everyone. Edith Stein |
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