Devotion

(Ancient Church. Ireland. - found here)

“In so far as divine love beautifies our souls and makes us pleasing to his divine Majesty, it is called grace; in so far as it gives us strength to do good, it is called charity; but when it reaches such a degree of perfection, that it makes us not only do the good, but do so carefully, frequently, and readily, then it is called devotion.”
~St. Francis de Sales

“Charity and devotion differ no more, the one from the other, than the flame from the fire.”
~St. Francis de Sales

“Devotion is a certain act of the will by which man gives himself promptly to divine service.”
~St. Thomas Aquinas

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