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If you would know whether you have made a good confession, ask yourself I you have resolved to abandon your sins.

Bernard of Clairvaux

The rivers of Grace cannot flow uphill, up the steep cliff of the proud man’s heart.
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Heart Men River
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
It was love that motivated His self-emptying, that led Him to become a little lower than angels, to be subject to parents, to bow His head beneath the Baptist’s hands, to endure the weakness of the flesh, and to submit to death even upon the cross
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Angel Benefit Hands led Motivated Self
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
He won me over entirely by giving Himself entirely to me.
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Faith Giving Inspiration
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
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
He rightly reads scripture who turns words into deeds.
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Deeds Hypocrisy Scripture
Persecution shows who is a hireling, and who a true pastor.
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Catholic Pastor Persecution
Let us not imagine that we obscure the glory of the Son by the great praise we lavish on the Mother; for the more she is honored, the greater is the glory of her Son. There can be no doubt that whatever we say in praise of the Mother gives equal praise to the Son.
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Christian Honored More Mother Son
All things are possible to one who believes.
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All Believe Possible Things
Therefore gird yourselves manfully and take up joyful arms for the name of God.
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Arms Joyful Names
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
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
Jesus, what made You so small? LOVE!
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Jesus Made Sacrament
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

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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