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The gospel is the power of God for salvation
to every one who has faith. |
cf Romans 1:16 |
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Our faith is not founded on empty words.
On the contrary, we put our faith in words spoken
by the power of God,
spoken by the Word himself at God’s command.
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Hippolytus, 3rd century
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The one who hears my word
and believes in the one who sent me
...has passed from death to life.
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Jesus; John 5:24 |
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If passing from unbelief to faith
means that we have passed from death to life,
we should not be surprised that the world hates us.
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Origen, 3rd century
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I live by faith in the Son of God
who loved me and gave himself for me. |
Galatians 2:20 |
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Have a steadfast faith in Jesus Christ and love him.
This is the beginning and end of life.
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St. Ignatius of Antioch, 2nd century
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O Lord,
your steadfast love is before my eyes,
and I walk in faithfulness to you.
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Psalm 26:3 |
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Faith is the union of God and the soul.
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St. John of the Cross, 16th century
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Faith is the assurance of things hoped for,
the conviction of things not seen. |
Hebrews 11:1 |
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Faith lays hold of the good things to come
that are the object of its hope,
as if they were already present.
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Bl. Guerric of Igny, 12th century
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I am with you always. |
Jesus; Matthew 28:20 |
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Believe that in this topsy turvy world
in which we have to live,
so bereft of peace and so far from God,
God is present; loving, giving himself, pouring his peace
into souls of good will.
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'They Speak by Silences'; a Carthusian
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Without having seen Jesus you love him;
though you do not see him now
you believe in him.
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1 Peter 1:8 |
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Faith brings into our lives such freedom,
such love, such peace and joy,
that there are no words in any language that can explain it.
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Servant of God, Catherine Doherty, 20th century
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May Christ dwell in your hearts through faith. |
cf Ephesians 3:19 |
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Christians are not the disciples of a system of philosophy;
they are men and women who, in faith,
have experienced the encounter with Christ.
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Ven. John Paul II, 20th century
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