'To most, even good people, God is a belief.
To the saints, He is an embrace.'
Francis Thompson
Painting: Wilhelm Bernatzik, Vision of St Bernard, detail
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Painting: Wilhelm Bernatzik, Vision of St Bernard, detail
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Amen. And that makes all the difference. (Love the painting, Nancy!)
ReplyDeleteYes, Mary, it does make all the difference. And I love the painting too; it's cropped from a larger one, which can be found here http://www.thecloisteredheart.org/2013/08/o-truth-fatherland-of-exiles.html . The detail seemed more fitting for this quote, but I am quite enamored of the whole thing!
DeleteThat is the most beautiful quote ever! I've never heard it before. I am moved.
ReplyDeleteI had never heard it either, until yesterday when I found it in an old book of Catholic quotations. I too, was moved.
DeleteDitto to what Anne said!
ReplyDeleteAllison, I was just going to do another post and thought - no not yet. I want to keep this quote front and center for a little bit longer. Maybe a new one tomorrow :)
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