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Idleness is an enemy of the soul.

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
He who has ears for hearing, let him listen
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Ears Hearing Listen
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
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 should first show them in deeds rather than words all that is good and holy.
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Catholic Deeds First
The sleepy like to make excuses.
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Excuse Make Sleepy
Prayer ought to be short and pure, unless it be prolonged by the inspiration of Divine grace.
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Grace Inspiration Prayer
Girded with faith and the performance of good works, let us follow in his [Jesus] paths by the guidance of the Gospel.
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Catholic Good Gospel Jesus Path
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
Listen carefully, my child, to your master’s precepts, and incline the ear of your heart.
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Children Father Heart
He who labors as he prays lifts his heart to God with his hands.
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Faith Heart Inspiration
Listen and attend with the ear of your heart.
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Faith Heart Inspiration
Idleness is an enemy of the soul.
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Enemy Idleness Soul
Be careful to be gentle, lest in removing the rust, you break the whole instrument.
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Break Instrument Rust
Every age and degree of understanding should have its proper measure of discipline.
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Boys Discipline Measure Proper Understanding
To attribute to God, and not to self, whatever good one sees in oneself; but to recognize always that the evil is one’s own doing, and to impute it on one’s self.
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Attributes Evil Self

Idleness is an enemy of the soul.

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