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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.

Benedict of Nursia

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
He should first show them in deeds rather than words all that is good and holy.
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Catholic Deeds First
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
And let them first pray together, that so they may associate in peace.
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Firsts May Together
It is time now for us to rise from sleep.
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Rise Sleep Time
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
Every age and degree of understanding should have its proper measure of discipline.
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Boys Discipline Measure Proper Understanding
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
Be careful to be gentle, lest in removing the rust, you break the whole instrument.
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Break Instrument Rust
The sleepy like to make excuses.
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Excuse Make Sleepy
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 carefully, my child, to your master’s precepts, and incline the ear of your heart.
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Children Father Heart
He who has ears for hearing, let him listen
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Ears Hearing Listen
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
Prayer ought to be short and pure, unless it be prolonged by the inspiration of Divine grace.
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Grace Inspiration Prayer

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