“All of created reality is only a flimsy shell of the being that is hidden in [God] but becomes visible in some way through the appearance of all that is visible. Every reflection will pass away on that day when God will no longer reveal himself through his reflections, but rather will plainly show forth all that he is. Once our spiritual sight is awakened and strengthened by the light of glory, then the world will no longer please us. We look beyond a shadow once the body that has cast it appears. We are no longer interested in a portrait once the actual person arrives. A mask loses its appeal when the face is uncovered. In the same way, all will seem to us mere appearance, mask and nothingness whe God will reveal himself fully to our souls.”

— Jean-Jacques Olier