"Of the Means for Attaining unto the Presence of God - The first is a great purity of life; in guarding ourselves with care… the second is a great faithfulness in the practice of His Presence, and in keeping the soul’s gaze fixed on God in faith… make it your study, before taking up any [...]
"Your body is not a profane thing, but something holy, august and sacred. It is the dwelling place of Jesus Christ, and the temple of the Holy Ghost. Even though the material violation of the body cannot wrest from the soul the flowers of its virginity, strive with all your might to preserve your mind, [...]
"Lastly, you come to Adoration to glorify God by your praise, your homage, and to encircle His Eucharistic Throne like the angels and saints, chanting at the foot of His throne of glory. But tell me, do you think you can glorify God with impure lips? You should by your love erect for Him in [...]
"The source of this pride is their selfish love for themselves. Everything here is the exact opposite of what I have told you about true obedience. How can these wretches, bereft of charity, be otherwise than in pain? They are forced to bow the head of their will while pride holds it high. Their every [...]
"Jesus: 'My daughter, let three virtues adorn you in a particular way: humility, purity of intention and love. Do nothing beyond what I demand of you, and accept everything that My hand gives you. Strive for a life of recollection so that you can hear My voice, which is so soft that only recollected souls [...]
"Purity is a requirement of love. It is the dimension of the inner truth of love in man’s 'heart.'” Pope John Paul II, Man and Woman He Created Them, Pauline Books and Media, 2006.
"In His Eucharist, Jesus is the very essence of purity. He is so pure that He unites Himself to no body, not even to the substance of the bread, since He destroys it in order to take its place; nor even to the visible accidents, for He is united to them neither substantially nor personally. [...]
"The grace of purity comes only from Our Lord. Communion gives it, increases it, strengthens it, preserves and maintains it against all the assaults of hell, the world, and the flesh. You drink there the virginal Blood of the spotless Lamb. It is absolutely true that, without Communion, one cannot be chaste." Source: St. [...]
"It is very certain that the love of God supplies for everything, suffices for everything. But when it does not purify from sin, it is not true, or not yet very strong. The first effect of love is to purify. For this reason, we must go on examining sin, its fatal consequences, to awaken horror [...]
“I desire, My dearly beloved daughter, that you practice three virtues that are dearest to Me – and most pleasing to God. The first is humility, humility and once again humility; the second virtue is purity; the third virtue, love of God.” -St. Faustina relaying the words of the Blessed Mother received during Mass in [...]