Quotes about Compassion

We tend to be compassionate to the extent that we have suffered the Passion in our own lives.

I am asking for a conversion of our whole person so that all we do, say, and think becomes part of our urgent vocation to be peacemakers… Peacemaking is not restricted by any schedule, job, or talent. It is as universal a calling as the call to love." (pg.23)

It is in the midst of the chaotic suffering of humanity that the Holy Spirit, the Spirit of Love, makes himself visible. But can we recognize his presence?

In their poverty, the mentally handicapped reveal God to us and hold us close to the gospel.

Forgiveness is the name of love practiced among people who love poorly.

I hope you will go out today looking for opportunities to do as He did and to love as He loves. I can promise you the peace that you felt as a child will come to you often and it will linger with you. The promise is true that He made to His disciples: "Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you:... not as the world giveth, give I unto you.

Great gift-giving involves three things: you feel what the other feels; you give freely; and you count sacrifice a bargain… those gifts are truly great which are given simply for the joy they bring to another heart.

Most people carrying heavy loads begin to doubt themselves & their own worth. We lighten their loads as we are patient with their weaknesses & celebrate whatever goodness we can see in them. The Lord does that.

Friends... they cherish one another's hopes. They are kind to one another's dreams.

The only remedy for love is to love more.

There is danger that we lose sight of what our friend is absolutely, while considering what she is to us alone.

Begin where you are and such as you are, without aiming mainly to become of more worth, and with kindness aforethought, go about doing good.