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The Eucharist is that love which surpasses all loves in Heaven and on earth

Bernard of Clairvaux

Vines and trees will teach you that which you will never learn from masters.
BERNARD OF CLAIRVAUX

Learning Tree Vines
Let no one believe that he has received the divine kiss, if he knows the truth without loving it or loves it without understanding it. But blessed is that kiss whereby not only is God recognized but also the Father is loved; for there is never full knowledge without perfect love.
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Believe Father Love
It is no great thing to be humble when you are brought low; but to be humble when you are praised is a great and rare attainment.
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Humble Humility Lows
From the best bliss that earth imparts, we turn unfilled to Thee again.
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Bliss Earth Thee
Inordinate love for the flesh is cruelty, because under the appearance of pleasing the body, we kill the soul.
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Appearance Body Flesh Soul
Understanding is the sure and clear knowledge of some invisible thing.
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Invisible Knowledge Thing Understanding
Learn first to love yourself, and then you can love me.
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Firsts Learning Love
Learn the lesson that, if you are to do the work of a prophet, what you need is not a sceptre but a hoe.
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Hoe Lesson Needs
Prayer is a virtue that prevaileth against all temptations.
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Prayer Temptation Virtue
The measure of love is love without measure.
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Inspirational Love Measure
All things are possible to one who believes.
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All Believe Possible Things
Let us then cast ourselves at the feet of this good Mother, and embracing them let us not depart until she blesses us, and accepts us for her children.
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Children Mother Religious
And thus communicates, without loss to itself, its superabundant water. In the Church at the present day, we have many canals, few reservoirs.
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Church Loss Present Reservoir Superbundant
If you would know whether you have made a good confession, ask yourself I you have resolved to abandon your sins.
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Confession Saint Sin
What we love we shall grow to resemble.
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Creative Grows Love
The more I contemplate God, the more God looks on me. The more I pray to him, the more he thinks of me too.
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Looking Praying Thinking

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