Quotes by John of the Cross

John of the Cross (1542–1591) — Mystiker · Katholisch · Spanien

Johannes vom Kreuz (1542–1591) war ein spanischer Priester, Mystiker und Ordensmann, der in Kastilien sowie Andalusien wirkte und gemeinsam mit Teresa von Ávila den Reformzweig der Unbeschuhten Karmeliten mitbegründete. Er steht für eine kontemplative Theologie der radikalen Loslösung von irdischen Bindungen und prägte mit Werken wie „Die dunkle Nacht der Seele“ die Beschreibung schmerzhafter innerer Reifungs- und Reinigungsprozesse. Bibellesern bietet sein Werk Orientierung für den Umgang mit existentiellen Glaubenskrisen, Zeiten geistlicher Dürre und der Erfahrung von Gottverlassenheit.

Era: Reformation & Baroque

Recurring topics: The Bible & the Word of God, God, Jesus & the Holy Spirit, Faith & Trust, Prayer & Silence, Growth & Character, Grace & Redemption, Temptation & Struggle

Quotes by John of the Cross

Since he has given us his Son, who is his only and definitive Word, God has no other word to give us. He has said everything at once in this one word, and he has nothing more to say.

John of the Cross

In distress, turn to God immediately with full trust, and you will be strengthened, enlightened and taught.

John of the Cross

In all troubles there is no better and safer means than prayer.

John of the Cross

We fall unintentionally and without noticing it back into our imperfections… Bad habits are like living roots that return. These roots must be dug up and removed from the garden of our soul… For this, a direct intervention of God is required.

John of the Cross

We know that God's manner of speaking, corresponding to his Spirit, is other than ours and very different from our understanding, and at the same time hard to grasp. Therefore we must not measure it by our own sense and our own speech.

John of the Cross

Sources: nationalshrine.org, icspublications.org, littleflowerbasilica.org

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