Saturday, September 15, 2018

My favorite St. Edith Stein quote:


“The followers of the Anti-Christ make every effort to tear the cross out of the hands of Christians... Therefore, the Savior today looks at us, solemnly probing us: ‘Will you remain faithful to the crucified?’ If you decide for Christ, it could cost you your life... If you intend to be the Bride of Christ, the Crucified, you too must completely renounce your will and no longer have any desire except to fulfill God’s will.

The Savior hangs before you with a pierced Heart. He has spilled His Heart’s blood to win your heart. If you want to follow Him in holy purity, your heart must be free of every earthly desire. Jesus, the Crucified, is to be the only object of your longings, your wishes, your thoughts... The world is in flames. Are you impelled to put them out? Look at the Cross. From the open Heart gushes the Blood of the Savior. This extinguishes the flames of hell. Make your heart free... and then the flood of Divine Love will be poured into your heart until it overflows and becomes fruitful to all the ends of the earth...”


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