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The first step of humility is unhesitating obedience which comes naturally to those who cherish Christ above all.

Benedict of Nursia

He who labors as he prays lifts his heart to God with his hands.
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Faith Heart Inspiration
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
And let them first pray together, that so they may associate in peace.
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Firsts May Together
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
Listen and attend with the ear of your heart.
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Faith Heart Inspiration
Whenever you begin any good work you should first of all make a most pressing appeal to Christ our Lord to bring it to perfection.
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Catholic Firsts Perfection
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
It is time now for us to rise from sleep.
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Rise Sleep Time
Listen carefully, my child, to your master’s precepts, and incline the ear of your heart.
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Children Father Heart
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 prophet shows that, for the sake of silence, we are to abstain even from good talk. If this be so, how much more needful is it that we refrain from evil words, on account of the penalty of the sin!
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Evil Needful Prophet Sake Show Silence
Idleness is an enemy of the soul.
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Enemy Idleness Soul
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
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

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