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Prostrate, see Thy cross I grasp,And Thy pierced feet I clasp;Gracious Jesus, spurn me not;On me, with compassion fraught.

Bernard of Clairvaux

When God forgives a sinner who humbly confesses his sin, the devil loses his dominion over the heart he had taken.
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Forgiving Heart Taken
God has aroused the spirit of kings and princes to root up from the earth the enemies of the Christian name. Therefore gird yourselves manfully and take up joyful arms for the name of Christ.
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Christian Enemies Grid Kings War
Inordinate love for the flesh is cruelty, because under the appearance of pleasing the body, we kill the soul.
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Appearance Body Flesh Soul
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
Persecution shows who is a hireling, and who a true pastor.
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Catholic Pastor Persecution
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
The three most important virtues are humility, humility, and humility.
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Humility Important Three
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
Prayer is a wine which makes glad the heart of man
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Christian Heart Prayer
Understanding is the sure and clear knowledge of some invisible thing.
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Invisible Knowledge Thing Understanding
The Eucharist is that love which surpasses all loves in Heaven and on earth
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Earth Eucharist Heaven
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
Slander is a poison which kills charity, both in the slanderer and the one who listens.
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Charity Poison Slander
Vines and trees will teach you that which you will never learn from masters.
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Learning Tree Vines
He won me over entirely by giving Himself entirely to me.
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Faith Giving Inspiration
Who loves me will love my dog also.
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Animal Creature Dog

Prostrate, see Thy cross I grasp,And Thy pierced feet I clasp;Gracious Jesus, spurn me not;On me, with compassion fraught.

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Prostrate, see Thy cross I grasp,And Thy pierced feet I clasp;Gracious Jesus, spurn me not;On me, with compassion fraught.

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