Bernard of Clairvaux
Bernard of Clairvaux
Bernard of Clairvaux, O.Cistwas a French abbot and the primary reformer for the Cistercian order...
NationalityFrench
ProfessionClergyman
CountryFrance
selfish men greed
Neither fear nor self-interest can convert the soul. They may change the appearance, perhaps even the conduct, but never the object of supreme desire... Fear is the motive which constrains the slave; greed binds the selfish man, by which he is tempted when he is drawn away by his own lust and enticed (James 1:14). But neither fear nor self-interest is undefiled, nor can they convert the soul. Only charity can convert the soul, freeing it from unworthy motives.
heart men rivers
The rivers of Grace cannot flow uphill, up the steep cliff of the proud man's heart.
spirituality reborn gods-will
God will become visible as God's image is reborn in you.
angel wine tears
The tears of those repenting are the wine of angels.
lord dies
Whether we live or whether we die, we are the Lord's.
jesus leader church
Do what Jesus says,... what he commands through his ministers who are in the Church [see 1 Cor 6:4]. Be subject to his vicars, your leaders, not only those who are gentle and kind, but even those who are overbearing [see 1 Pt 2:18].
catholic pastor persecution
Persecution shows who is a hireling, and who a true pastor.
masters oaks
I have no other masters than the beeches and the oaks.
hate self fire
What does God hate or punish except self-will? Let self-will cease, and there will be no hell. On what does that fire feed except on self-will?
able answers sin
So far from being able to answer for my sins, I cannot even answer for my righteousness!
devotion salvation mary
Love of Mary and devotion to her are a sure sign of obtaining eternal salvation.
pride use benefits
Pride causes us to use our gifts as though they came from ourselves, not benefits received from God, and to usurp our benefactor's glory.
salvation mark mary
To serve Mary is a mark of eternal salvation to come.
blessed love-you heart
O Blessed Mary, whoever loves you honors God; whoever serves you pleases God; whoever invokes your holy name with a pure heart will infallibly receive the object of his petition.