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A truly obedient man does not discriminate between one thing and another, since his only aim is to execute faithfully whatever may be assigned to him.

Bernard of Clairvaux

All things are possible to one who believes.
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All Believe Possible Things
True penance consists in regretting without ceasing the faults of the past, and in firmly resolving to never again commit that which is so deplorable.
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Past Regret Resolving Saint
For I have learnt for a fact that nothing so effectively obtains, retains and regains grace, as that we should always be found not high-minded before God, but filled with holy fear.
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Facts Found Grace High Holy
Your actions in passing, pass not away, for every good work is a grain of seed for eternal life.
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Action Good Life Work
He rightly reads scripture who turns words into deeds.
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Deeds Hypocrisy Scripture
Jesus to me is honey in the mouth, music in the ear, a song in the heart.
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Heart Jesus Song
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
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
Hell is full of good wishes or desires.
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Catholic Desire Wish
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
I do a great wrong in His sight, when I beseech Him that He will hear my prayer, which as I give utterance to it, I do not hear myself. I entreat Him that He will think of me; but I regard neither myself nor Him.
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Heart Prayer Regard Thinking
What does God hate or punish except self-will? Let self-will cease, and there will be no hell. On what does that fire feed except on self-will?
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Cease Except Feed Fire Hate Self
The measure of love is love without measure.
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Inspirational Love Measure
As patience leads to peace, and study to science, so are humiliations the path that leads to humility.
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Humility Path Study
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
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

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