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The more completely we focus our attention on our Creator and Lord, the less chance there is of our being distracted by creatures.

Ignatius of Loyola

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The servant of God earns half a doctorate through illness.
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Concerning the harsh treatment of the body for our Lord’s sake, I would say, avoid anything that would cause the shedding even of a drop of blood.
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It is one thing to be eloquent and charming in profane speech, and another when the one speaking as a religious.
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Among the many signs of a lively faith and hope we have in eternal life, one of the surest is not being overly sad at the death of those whom we dearly love in our Lord.
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Death Faith Forever God Hope Live Ourselves
The acknowledgment of and gratitude for favors and gifts received is loved and esteemed in Heaven and on earth.
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For those who love, nothing is too difficult, especially when it is done for the love of our Lord Jesus Christ.
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To conquer himself is the greatest victory that man can gain.
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Greatness Himself Man Victory Win
Discouragement is not from God.
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As for joy, as little as one can have of it in this life, experience shows that it is not the idle who possess it, but those who are zealous in the service of God.
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Idleness is hells fishhook for catching souls.
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Do not put faith in constant happiness, and fear most when all smiles upon you.
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Faith Fear Happiness Smile Yourself
To have prevented one single sin is reward enough for the labors and efforts of a whole lifetime.
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A religious ought to dread more being afraid of poverty than experiencing it.
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Dearest Lord, teach me to be generous; teach me to serve you as you deserve; to give and not to count the cost.
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God will not be outdone in generosity.
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The safest and most suitable form of penance seems to be that which causes pain in the flesh but does not penetrate to the bones, that is, which causes suffering but not sickness.
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It is proper to ask for sorrow with Christ in sorrow, anguish with Christ in anguish, tears and deep grief because of the great affliction Christ endures for me.
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Remember that the good angels do what they can to preserve men from sin and obtain God’s honor. But they do not lose courage when men fail.
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Let us work as if success depended upon ourselves alone, but with heartfelt conviction that we are doing nothing, and God everything.
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He who carries God in his heart bears Heaven with him wherever he goes.
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They who load us with insults and ignominies give us the means of acquiring treasures more precious than any that man can gain in this life.
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He who is not getting better is getting worse.
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If our church is not marked by caring for the poor, the oppressed, the hungry, we are guilty of heresy.
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Truth always ends by victory; it is not unassailable, but invincible.
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Laugh and grow strong.
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May it please Christ our Lord to grant us true humility and abnegation of will and judgment, so that we may deserve to begin to be His disciples.
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Pray as if God will take care of all; act as if all is up to you.
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