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Let no one believe that he has received the divine kiss, if he knows the truth without loving it or loves it without understanding it. But blessed is that kiss whereby not only is God recognized but also the Father is loved; for there is never full knowledge without perfect love.

Bernard of Clairvaux

We are to love God for Himself, because of a twofold reason; nothing is more reasonable, nothing more profitable.
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Faith God Love Profitable
From the best bliss that earth imparts, we turn unfilled to Thee again.
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Bliss Earth Thee
True penance consists in regretting without ceasing the faults of the past, and in firmly resolving to never again commit that which is so deplorable.
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Past Regret Resolving Saint
Ingratitude is the soul’s enemy… Ingratitude is a burning wind that dries up the source of love, the dew of mercy, the streams of grace.
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Grace Soul Wind
Humility is, of all graces, the chiefest when it does not know itself to be a grace at all.
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Grace Humility Know
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
Hell is full of good wishes or desires.
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Catholic Desire Wish
Our King [Jesus] is accused of treachery; it is said of him [by the Muslims] that he is not God, but that he falsely pretended to be something he was not.
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Jesus Kings Said Something
What I know of the divine science and holy scripture, I learnt in the woods and fields.
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Fields Scripture Woods
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
We find rest in those we love, and we provide a resting place in ourselves for those who love us.
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Engagement Love Relationship
He won me over entirely by giving Himself entirely to me.
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Faith Giving Inspiration
Let us affectionately love His angels as counselors and defenders appointed by the Father and placed over us. They are faithful; they are prudent; they are powerful; Let us only follow them, let us remain close to them, and in the protection of the God of heaven let us abide.
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Angel Faithful Father Powerful
So far from being able to answer for my sins, I cannot even answer for my righteousness!
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Able Answers Righteousness Sin
What I know of the divine sciences and Holy Scriptures, I learned in woods and fields. I have no other masters than the beeches and the oaks.
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Life Nature Religion
The three most important virtues are humility, humility, and humility.
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Humility Important Three

Let no one believe that he has received the divine kiss, if he knows the truth without loving it or loves it without understanding it. But blessed is that kiss whereby not only is God recognized but also the Father is loved; for there is never full knowledge without perfect love.

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Let no one believe that he has received the divine kiss, if he knows the truth without loving it or loves it without understanding it. But blessed is that kiss whereby not only is God recognized but also the Father is loved; for there is never full knowledge without perfect love.

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