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Grace is necessary to salvation, free will equally so – but grace in order to give salvation, free will in order to receive it.

Bernard of Clairvaux

The Eucharist is that love which surpasses all loves in Heaven and on earth
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Earth Eucharist Heaven
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
He won me over entirely by giving Himself entirely to me.
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Faith Giving Inspiration
Who loves me will love my dog also.
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Animal Creature Dog
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
So far from being able to answer for my sins, I cannot even answer for my righteousness!
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Able Answers Righteousness Sin
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
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
He rightly reads scripture who turns words into deeds.
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Deeds Hypocrisy Scripture
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
Learn first to love yourself, and then you can love me.
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Firsts Learning Love
Vines and trees will teach you that which you will never learn from masters.
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Learning Tree Vines
True love does not demand a reward, but it deserves one.
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Demand Reward Rewards
The three most important virtues are humility, humility, and humility.
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Humility Important Three
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
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

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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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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