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The Eucharist is that love which surpasses all loves in Heaven and on earth

Bernard of Clairvaux

Vines and trees will teach you that which you will never learn from masters.
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Learning Tree Vines
The rivers of Grace cannot flow uphill, up the steep cliff of the proud man’s heart.
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Heart Men River
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
Your actions in passing, pass not away, for every good work is a grain of seed for eternal life.
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Action Good Life Work
There are three distinct comings of the Lord of which I know: His coming to men, His coming into men, and His coming against men.
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Coming Men Saint Three
Humility in furs is better than pride in tunics.
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Better Fur Humility Pride
God will either give us what we ask, or what He knows to be better for us.
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Giving Gods Will Knows
For I have learnt for a fact that nothing so effectively obtains, retains and regains grace, as that we should always be found not high-minded before God, but filled with holy fear.
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Facts Found Grace High Holy
How beautiful then is modesty and what a gem among virtues it is.
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Beautiful Modesty Virtue
The heart of Christ can be seen through the openings of his wounds. For what can prove to me so clearly as your wounds that you, O Lord Jesus, are sweet & mild & plenteous in mercy.
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Heart Jesus Sweet Wound
I know by myself how incomprehensible God is, seeing I cannot comprehend the parts of my own being.
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Comprehend God Knows Own
Hell is full of good wishes or desires.
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Catholic Desire Wish
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
O Blessed Mary, whoever loves you honors God; whoever serves you pleases God; whoever invokes your holy name with a pure heart will infallibly receive the object of his petition.
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Blessed Evoke Heart Name
A pretext is never lacking to him who would break with a friend.
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Break Friendship Lacking
Learn the lesson that, if you are to do the work of a prophet, what you need is not a sceptre but a hoe.
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Hoe Lesson Needs

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