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It is a fault, not a virtue, to wish your humility recognized and applauded.

Bernard of Clairvaux

Both the nail and the wound cry out that God was in Christ reconciling the world to himself… Through these sacred wounds we can see the secret of his heart, the great mystery of love.
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Christ Cry Heart Love Mystery Nail Sacred
Wherever…thou shalt be, pray secretly within thyself. If thou shalt be far from a house of prayer, give not thyself trouble to seek for one, for thou thyself art a sanctuary designed for prayer. If thou shalt be in bed, or in any other place, pray there; thy temple is there.
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Art Christian Prayer
Among us on the earth there is His memory; but in the Kingdom of heaven His very Presence. That Presence is the joy of those who have already attained to beatitude; the memory is the comfort of us who are still wayfarers, journeying towards the Fatherland.
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Fatherland Heaven Joy Memories Presence
Let Thy glances fall.Thy cross of agony,My Beloved, look on me;Turn me wholly unto Thee;”Be thou whole,” say openly:”I forgive thee all.
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Agony Beloved Cross Forgive
The three most important virtues are humility, humility, and humility.
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Humility Important Three
Jesus, what made You so small? LOVE!
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Jesus Made Sacrament
The Eucharist is that love which surpasses all loves in Heaven and on earth
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Earth Eucharist Heaven
Hell is full of good wishes or desires.
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Catholic Desire Wish
there are four degrees of love: 1) Love of self for self’s sake. 2) Love of God for self’s sake. 3) Love of God for God’s own sake. 4) Love of self for God’s sake.
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Heart Love Self Soul
Love seeks no cause beyond itself and no fruit; it is its own fruit, its own enjoyment. I love because I love; I love in order that I may love.
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Enjoyment Love May Order
Grace is necessary to salvation, free will equally so – but grace in order to give salvation, free will in order to receive it.
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Giving Grace Order
It is a fault, not a virtue, to wish your humility recognized and applauded.
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Faults Humility Wish
God has aroused the spirit of kings and princes to root up from the earth the enemies of the Christian name. Therefore gird yourselves manfully and take up joyful arms for the name of Christ.
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Christian Enemies Grid Kings War
The tears of those repenting are the wine of angels.
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Angel Tears Wine
What I know of the divine science and holy scripture, I learnt in the woods and fields.
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Fields Scripture Woods
We find rest in those we love, and we provide a resting place in ourselves for those who love us.
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Engagement Love Relationship

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