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St. John Vianney-God commands you to pray
Wednesday of the Fifth Week of Lent God commands you to pray, but he forbids you to worry. — St. John Vianney
St. Dominic-A man who governs his passions
Tuesday of the Fifth Week of Lent A man who governs his passions is master of the world. We must either command them or be enslaved to them. It is better to be a hammer than an anvil. — St. Dominic
St. Teresa of Ávila-Though thou has recourse to many saints
Solemnity of St. Joseph, Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary Though thou has recourse to many saints as thine intercessors, go especially to St. Joseph, for he has great power with God. — St. Teresa of Ávila
John 12:23-Jesus answered them
Fifth Sunday of Lent Jesus answered them, “The hour has come for the Son of Man to be glorified.” — John 12:23
St. Patrick-And on another night [I heard] these words
Optional Memorial of St. Patrick, Bishop And on another night these words, “He who gave his life for you, he it is who speaks in you,” and at that I woke up full of joy. — St. Patrick
St. Augustine- Thus a true sacrifice is every work which
Friday of the Fourth Week of Lent Thus a true sacrifice is every work which is done that we may be united to God in holy fellowship, and which has a reference to that supreme good and end in which alone we can be truly blessed. — St.…
St. John Chrysostom-Not to feel pleased at being praised
Thursday of the Fourth Week of Lent Not to feel pleased at being praised is, I am afraid, what has never happened to any man. — St. John Chrysostom
St. John Chrysostom-Fasting is a medicine
Wednesday of the Fourth Week of Lent Fasting is a medicine. — St. John Chrysostom
St. Augustine-All sin is a kind of lying
Tuesday of the Fourth Week of Lent All sin is a kind of lying. — St. Augustine
St. Francis de Sales-Natural reason is a good tree which God has planted
Monday of the Fourth Week of Lent Natural reason is a good tree which God has planted in us; the fruits which spring from it cannot but be good. — St. Francis de Sales