Golden Words from Saint Charbel
(These sayings circulate among Saint Charbel’s devotees and are attributed to him; the saint himself left no writings.)
– “Sin gives you nothing but anxiety, sadness, misery and emptiness.”
– “If a person does not turn into love, he dies.”
– “The cross is the key to the door of heaven.”
– “Your weakness is there for you to overcome it, not to use as an excuse.”
– “Sanctify the present moment of your life.”
– “Holiness is a constant transformation of matter into light.”
– “Holiness is grace and will: the grace comes from God, and the will from you.”
– “Believe and take courage to bear witness.”
– “Love in order to become holy.”
– “Guide your senses so that they glorify God.”
– “The most important, greatest and holiest sign is the sign of the cross.”
– “The most important and greatest message is the message of the Gospel.”
– “The most important and greatest miracle is the Holy Eucharist.”
– “People want many things they do not need, and need many things they do not want.”
– “If you do not remain in love, you will weep for it.”
– “Wisdom is mastering yourself.”
– “God is love, God is truth, God is true love.”
– “A person only fulfils himself through love.”
– “Man came out of the heart of God and returns to the heart of God.”
– “Your happiness is not in stone; stone does not give happiness.”
