Sacred Suffering Quotes

Suffering is nothing by itself. But suffering shared with the passion of Christ is a wonderful gift, the most beautiful gift, a token of love.

Even if there were pains in Heaven, all who understand would desire them.

Heaven hears and pities hapless men like me, For sacred ev'n to gods is misery.

Look at His adorable face. Look at His glazed and sunken eyes. Look at His wounds. Look Jesus in the Face. There, you will see how He loves us.

When the souls rise up in glory, yours shall not be shunned nor sunderered, but shall be the prize of the gods' gardens. Even your darkness shall be treasured then, and all your pain made holy.

There are those that even God exploits, and they are prophets and saints in the vacuousness of the world.

Because no other could do it, he himself went to the greatest possible distance, the infinite distance. This infinite distance between God and God, this supreme tearing apart, this incomparable agony, this marvel of love, is the crucifixion. Nothing can be further from God than that which has been made accursed.

Abide close to the cross, and search the mystery of His wounds.

Love sweetens pain; and when one loves God, one suffers for His sake with joy and courage.