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Your actions in passing, pass not away, for every good work is a grain of seed for eternal life.

Bernard of Clairvaux

Thus understanding and love, that is, the knowledge of and delight in the truth, are, as it were, the two arms of the soul, with which it embraces and comprehends with all the saints the length and breath, the height and depth, that is the eternity, the love, the goodness, and the wisdom of God.
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Arm Delight Knowledge Soul Two Understanding
The Eucharist is that love which surpasses all loves in Heaven and on earth
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Earth Eucharist Heaven
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
If she walks before you, you shall not grow weary; if she shows you favor, you shall reach the goal.
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Before Goal Grow Shall Shows
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
Death is the gate of life.
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Death Dying Gates
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
Do what Jesus says… what he commands through his ministers who are in the Church [see 1 Cor 6:4]. Be subject to his vicars, your leaders, not only those who are gentle and kind, but even those who are overbearing [see 1 Pt 2:18].
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Church Command Jesus Leader Minister
True love does not demand a reward, but it deserves one.
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Demand Reward Rewards
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
All things are possible to one who believes.
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All Believe Possible Things
He won me over entirely by giving Himself entirely to me.
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Faith Giving Inspiration
There is no greater misery than false joys.
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Greater Joy Misery
Have death always before your eyes as a salutary means of returning to God.
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Eye Mean Returning Salutary
The measure of love is love without measure.
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Inspirational Love Measure

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