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He who has ears for hearing, let him listen

Benedict of Nursia

It is useless to subdue the flesh by abstinence, unless one gives up his irregular life, and abandons vices which defile his soul.
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Giving Irregular Life Soul Up Vices
It is time now for us to rise from sleep.
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Rise Sleep Time
The sleepy like to make excuses.
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Excuse Make Sleepy
And let them first pray together, that so they may associate in peace.
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Firsts May Together
He who labors as he prays lifts his heart to God with his hands.
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Faith Heart Inspiration
He who has ears for hearing, let him listen
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Ears Hearing Listen
Idleness is an enemy of the soul.
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Enemy Idleness Soul
Every age and degree of understanding should have its proper measure of discipline.
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Boys Discipline Measure Proper Understanding
Receive willingly and carry out effectively your loving father’s advice, that by the labor of obedience you may return to Him from whom you had departed by the sloth of disobedience.
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Advice Departed Disobedience Father Receive
Listen and attend with the ear of your heart.
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Faith Heart Inspiration
Before all, and above all, attention shall be paid to the care of the sick, so that they shall be served as if they were Christ Himself.
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Attention Healing Sick
He should first show them in deeds rather than words all that is good and holy.
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Catholic Deeds First
Prayer ought to be short and pure, unless it be prolonged by the inspiration of Divine grace.
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Grace Inspiration Prayer
There is nothing better to display the truth in an excellent light, than a clear and simple statement of facts.
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Facts Light Simple
The first step of humility is unhesitating obedience which comes naturally to those who cherish Christ above all.
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Firsts Humility Steps
Idleness is the enemy of the soul; and therefore the brethren ought to be employed in manual labor at certain times, at others, in devout reading.
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Enemy Reading Soul

He who has ears for hearing, let him listen

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