St. Margaret Mary Alacoque—What a weakness it is to love Jesus only when he caresses us …

By Catholic Digest on October 16, 2022

What a weakness it is to love Jesus only when he caresses us, and to be cold immediately once he afflicts us. This is not true love. Those who love thus love themselves too much to love God with all their heart.

— St. Margaret Mary Alacoque

St. Margaret Mary Alacoque

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St. Margaret Mary Alacoque—What a weakness it is to love Jesus only when he caresses us …

What a weakness it is to love Jesus only when he caresses us, and to be cold immediately once he afflicts us. This is not true love. Those who love thus love themselves too much to love God with all their heart.

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