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Prayer is a virtue that prevaileth against all temptations.

Bernard of Clairvaux

Persecution shows who is a hireling, and who a true pastor.
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Catholic Pastor Persecution
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
If you would know whether you have made a good confession, ask yourself I you have resolved to abandon your sins.
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Confession Saint Sin
The Eucharist is that love which surpasses all loves in Heaven and on earth
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Earth Eucharist Heaven
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
Vines and trees will teach you that which you will never learn from masters.
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Learning Tree Vines
The tears of those repenting are the wine of angels.
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Angel Tears Wine
Prayer is a wine which makes glad the heart of man
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Christian Heart Prayer
Who loves me will love my dog also.
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Animal Creature Dog
There is no greater misery than false joys.
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Greater Joy Misery
My child, seek those things which make for peace. Cease to stir up the King against the Church, and urge upon him a better course of action. If you will promise to do this, I in return promise to entreat the merciful Lord to grant you offspring.
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Children Kings Promise Upon Urge
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
Grace is necessary to salvation, free will equally so – but grace in order to give salvation, free will in order to receive it.
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Giving Grace Order
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
The rivers of Grace cannot flow uphill, up the steep cliff of the proud man’s heart.
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Heart Men River

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