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The piercing nail has become a key to unlock the door, that I may see the good will of the Lord. And what can I see as I look through the hole?

Bernard of Clairvaux

Theirs is an endless road, a hopeless maze, who seek for goods before they seek for God.
BERNARD OF CLAIRVAUX

Financial Mazes Stewardship
It was love that motivated His self-emptying, that led Him to become a little lower than angels, to be subject to parents, to bow His head beneath the Baptist’s hands, to endure the weakness of the flesh, and to submit to death even upon the cross
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Angel Benefit Hands led Motivated Self
There are those who seek knowledge for the sake of knowledge; that is curiosity. There are those who seek knowledge to be known by others; that is vanity. There are those who seek knowledge in order to serve; that is Love.
BERNARD OF CLAIRVAUX

Inspirational Life Vanity
Persecution shows who is a hireling, and who a true pastor.
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Catholic Pastor Persecution
He rightly reads scripture who turns words into deeds.
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Deeds Hypocrisy Scripture
I have no other masters than the beeches and the oaks.
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Beeches Masters Oaks
Who loves me will love my dog also.
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Animal Creature Dog
Action and contemplation are very close companions; they live together in one house on equal terms. Martha and Mary are sisters.
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Catholic House Together
Therefore gird yourselves manfully and take up joyful arms for the name of God.
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Arms Joyful Names
Jesus to me is honey in the mouth, music in the ear, a song in the heart.
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Heart Jesus Song
I know by myself how incomprehensible God is, seeing I cannot comprehend the parts of my own being.
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Comprehend God Knows Own
Ingratitude is the soul’s enemy… Ingratitude is a burning wind that dries up the source of love, the dew of mercy, the streams of grace.
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Grace Soul Wind
Let us affectionately love His angels as counselors and defenders appointed by the Father and placed over us. They are faithful; they are prudent; they are powerful; Let us only follow them, let us remain close to them, and in the protection of the God of heaven let us abide.
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Angel Faithful Father Powerful
Let us not imagine that we obscure the glory of the Son by the great praise we lavish on the Mother; for the more she is honored, the greater is the glory of her Son. There can be no doubt that whatever we say in praise of the Mother gives equal praise to the Son.
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Christian Honored More Mother Son
Death is the gate of life.
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Death Dying Gates
It is a fault, not a virtue, to wish your humility recognized and applauded.
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Faults Humility Wish

The piercing nail has become a key to unlock the door, that I may see the good will of the Lord. And what can I see as I look through the hole?

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