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.
BERNARD OF CLAIRVAUXThe three most important virtues are humility, humility, and humility.
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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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The true measure of loving God is to love him without measure.
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It is a fault, not a virtue, to wish your humility recognized and applauded.
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The measure of love is love without measure.
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God will become visible as God’s image is reborn in you.
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If anyone makes himself his own master in the spiritual life, he makes himself scholar to a fool.
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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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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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Slander is a poison which kills charity, both in the slanderer and the one who listens.
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There are three distinct comings of the Lord of which I know: His coming to men, His coming into men, and His coming against men.
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True love does not demand a reward, but it deserves one.
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Death is the gate of life.
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Who loves me will love my dog also.
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He won me over entirely by giving Himself entirely to me.
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Prayer is a wine which makes glad the heart of man
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