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St. Irenaeus-With God, nothing is empty
Wednesday of the First Week in Ordinary Time With God, nothing is empty of meaning, nothing without symbolism. — St. Irenaeus
St. Francis de Sales-Love is the movement
Tuesday of the First Week in Ordinary Time Love is the movement, effusion, and advancement of the heart toward the good. — St. Francis de Sales
St. Gregory the Great-For he is less in need
Monday of the First Week in Ordinary Time For he is less in need who is without a garment, than he who is without humility. — St. Gregory the Great
St. Augustine-For whatever unbaptized persons
St. Ignatius of Loyola-Teach us to give
Saturday after Epiphany Teach us to give and not count the cost. — St. Ignatius of Loyola
St. Francis de Sales-Perfection does not consist
Friday after Epiphany Perfection does not consist in not seeing the world, but in not having a taste or relish for it. — St. Francis de Sales
St. Augustine-God is more anxious
Thursday after Epiphany God is more anxious to bestow his blessings on us than we are to receive them. — St. Augustine
St. Francis Xavier- The better friends you are
Wednesday after Epiphany The better friends you are, the straighter you can talk, but while you are only on nodding terms, be slow to scold. — St. Francis Xavier
St. Alphonsus Liguori-Poverty is the true characteristic
Tuesday after Epiphany Poverty is the true characteristic of a bishop. — St. Alphonsus Liguori
St. Raymond of Penyafort-As you drink the cup of the Lord
Optional Memorial of St. Raymond of Penyafort, Priest As you drink the cup of the Lord Jesus (how glorious it is!), give thanks to the Lord, the giver of all blessings. — St. Raymond of Penyafort
