RENUNCIATION

A firm faith is the mother of the renunciation of the world; the opposite, obviously, produces the opposite effect.

Unwavering hope is the door to the renunciation of every earthly affection; the opposite, obviously produces the opposite effect.

The love of God is the basis of detachment from the world; and here too the opposite, obviously, has the opposite effect.

John Climacus

To renounce all is to gain all; to descend is to rise; to die is to live.

Karl Rahner

The Protestant Church has perhaps taught too exclusively the duty of consecrating to God the life we are born into, and left too little room for the truth that in the present evil world there must be great renunciations as well if there are to be great Christian careers.

John Sung