John Cassian Quotes About Fathers

Quotes about: Fathers

• When we say 'hallowed be Your name' to God what we are really saying is 'Father, make us such as deserve knowledge and understanding of how holy You are, or at least let Your holiness shine forth in the spiritual lives we lead.' And this surely happens as men see our good works and glorify our Father in heaven.

  John Cassian

  Christian, Spiritual, Father

  John Cassian, Colm Luibhéid (1985). “Conferences”, p.113, Paulist Press

• The second request of the very pure soul is to see the coming of the Father's kingdom (cf. Mt. 6:10). What this means first of all is that each day Christ should reign among holy men. And this happens when the devil's power has been driven out of our hearts through the expulsion of sinful foulness and when God has begun to reign within us amid the good odors of virtue. With fornication vanquished, chastity rules; with anger overcome, peace is king; with pride under foot, humility is sovereign.

  John Cassian

  Christian, Kings, Father

• All of our holy fathers knew this and all with one accord teach that perfection in holiness can be achieved only through humility.

  John Cassian

  Father, Humility, Perfection

• A clear rule for self-control handed down by the Fathers is this: stop eating while still hungry and do not continue until you are satisfied.

  John Cassian

  Father, Self, Eating

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