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1641–1682 France
Claude La Colombière, sometimes referred to as Claude de la Colombière, (2 February 1641 - 15 February 1682) was a French Jesuit priest best known as the confessor of Margaret Mary Alacoque. He is venerated as a saint in the Catholic Church.
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If the grown-ups saw what the little ones suffered, there would be few unhappy people in the world.
Her sin [of a soul] is always on the side of those who offend her, and forces her to confess that they are right.
I am not at all surprised that the passion has been declared an excess. And indeed it is an excess of love of Jesus Christ.
Imperfect souls believe that if one is not angry, one cannot tell one's ailments to the whole world.
There are two kinds of penances, both necessary for a perfect return to God: inner and outer penance.
It would be a very great consolation [for God], given the small number of Catholics, if they behaved well.
You [Jesus] have offered her [the prayers] for your enemies; do not refuse them to me who wishes to love you.
The charity, with a little attention, discovers everything; you need to have some.
Jesus defeated the world by despising it.
Patience moderates the disorderliness of these three parts: it binds the tongue with silence, composes the face with tranquility, calms the heart with sweetness.
If the objects of the greatest passions were perfectly known, we would soon see them cooled.
Wanting persuade others who have been greatly wronged, one only persuades oneself.
There are entertainment that is not Christian in any season.
How can I expect men to honor me who dishonors God?
A secret cross is something very precious.
Is it really necessary to ask those you love why? He can give nothing but his love.
There are clothes and manners of dress that are not Christian. There must always be a difference, in this regard, between us and the pagans.
How lucky we would be if we could save our enemies with our prayers.
Penance must not be spared for avarice. What is spared from table, clothing, pleasure must be for the poor.
Innocence is bold, it complains, speaks, shouts, insults its accusers and its judges. Jesus' is very different.
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