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Persecution shows who is a hireling, and who a true pastor.

Bernard of Clairvaux

A truly obedient man does not discriminate between one thing and another, since his only aim is to execute faithfully whatever may be assigned to him.
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Another Faithfully Men Saint
The Eucharist is that love which surpasses all loves in Heaven and on earth
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Earth Eucharist Heaven
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
True love does not demand a reward, but it deserves one.
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Demand Reward Rewards
He won me over entirely by giving Himself entirely to me.
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Faith Giving Inspiration
What I know of the divine science and holy scripture, I learnt in the woods and fields.
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Fields Scripture Woods
Believe one who has tried, you shall find a fuller satisfaction in the woods than in the books. The trees and the rocks will teach you that which you cannot hear from the masters.
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Believe Book Nature Satisfaction Tree
Action and contemplation are very close companions; they live together in one house on equal terms. Martha and Mary are sisters.
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Catholic House Together
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
Prayer is a wine which makes glad the heart of man
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Christian Heart Prayer
It is a fault, not a virtue, to wish your humility recognized and applauded.
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Faults Humility Wish
Among us on the earth there is His memory; but in the Kingdom of heaven His very Presence. That Presence is the joy of those who have already attained to beatitude; the memory is the comfort of us who are still wayfarers, journeying towards the Fatherland.
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Fatherland Heaven Joy Memories Presence
Humility in furs is better than pride in tunics.
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Better Fur Humility Pride
The rivers of Grace cannot flow uphill, up the steep cliff of the proud man’s heart.
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Heart Men River
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
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

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