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Oct
30
St. Josemaria Escriva
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But now, my poor son, the hurricane has come, and you feel you are being shaken by a force that could uproot century-old trees. But you must remain confident, for your Faith and your love cannot be uprooted, nor can you be blown from your way, if you remain in unity with the “Head”
– St. Josemaria Escriva
Oct
28
St. Augustine
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I believe, in order to understand; and I understand, the better to believe
– St. Augustine
Oct
27
St. Francis de Sales
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The highest degree of meekness consists in seeing, serving, honoring, and treating amiably, on occasion, those who are not to our taste, and who show themselves unfriendly, ungrateful, and troublesome to us.
– St. Francis de Sales
Oct
24
Pope John Paul II
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The mysterious route of faith and love that led Peter and Paul from their native land to Jerusalem, then to other parts of the world, and finally to Rome, is a model of the journey that every Christian is called to accomplish to witness to Christ in the world.
– Pope John Paul II
Oct
23
St. Ignatius
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No man [truly] making a profession of faith sinneth; nor does he that possesses love hate any one. The tree is made manifest by its fruit; so those that profess themselves to be Christians shall be recognized by their conduct. For there is not now a demand for mere profession, but that a man be found continuing in the power of faith to the end.
– St. Ignatius
Oct
22
St. Bernard of Clairvaux
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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.
– St. Bernard of Clairvaux
Oct
21
St. Cyprian of Carthage
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When you have pity on the poor, you lend to God; and whoever gives to the least, gives to God a sweet smelling spiritual sacrifice to Him.
– St. Cyprian of Carthage
Oct
20
St. Vincent de Paul
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Remember that Jesus Christ, referring to the humility of the publican, said that his prayer was heard. If this was said of a man whose life was evil, what may we not hope for if we are really humble?
– St. Vincent de Paul
Oct
17
St. Ignatius of Antioch
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A Christian is not his own master, since all his time belongs to God.
– St. Ignatius of Antioch
Oct
16
Until we have acquired genuine prayer, we are like people teaching children to begin to walk.
– St. Margaret Mary Alacoque
