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St. Angela Merici—Our Savior says that a good tree …
Our Savior says that a good tree, that is, a good heart as well as a soul on fire with charity, can do nothing but good and holy works. — St. Angela Merici
St. Augustine—We are speaking of God…
We are speaking of God, what marvel if thou do not comprehend? For if thou comprehend, he is not God. — St. Augustine
1 Peter 1:23—You have been born anew…
You have been born anew, not from perishable but from imperishable seed, through the living and abiding word of God. — 1 Peter 1:23
Feast of the Conversion of St. Paul the Apostle
But the Lord said to , “Go, for this man is a chosen instrument of mine to carry my name before Gentiles, kings, and Israelites, and I will show him what he will have to suffer for my name.” — Acts 9:15–16
St. Francis de Sales—Do not love anything too much …
Do not love anything too much, I beg you, not even virtues, for by loving them too much we run the risk of losing them. Be what you are and do it well. — St. Francis de Sales
St. Ephrem—Come, let us offer Christ the great, universal sacrifice of our love …
Come, let us offer Christ the great, universal sacrifice of our love, and pour out before him our richest hymns and prayers. — St. Ephrem
St. Bonaventure—Men do not fear a powerful hostile army …
Men do not fear a powerful hostile army as the powers of hell fear the name and protection of Mary. — St. Bonaventure
St. Ambrose—He who quits himself and cleaves to virtue …
He who quits himself and cleaves to virtue loses his own and gains what is eternal. — St. Ambrose
Psalm 19:8—The law of the LORD is perfect …
The law of the LORD is perfect, refreshing the soul. The decree of the LORD is trustworthy, giving wisdom to the simple. — Psalm 19:8
Corrie ten Boom—Is prayer your steering wheel or your spare tire?
Is prayer your steering wheel or your spare tire? — Corrie ten Boom