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G.K. Chesterton-The cross cannot be defeated
Friday of the Passion of the Lord (Good Friday) The cross cannot be defeated for it is defeat. — G.K. Chesterton
St. Francis de Sales-Our Savior has instituted the most august sacrament
Thursday of Holy Week (Holy Thursday) Our Savior has instituted the most august sacrament of the Eucharist, which contains his flesh and blood in their reality, so that whoever eats of it shall live forever. Therefore, whoever turns to it…
St. Bernard of Clairvaux-To know Jesus and him crucified is my philosophy
Wednesday of Holy Week To know Jesus and him crucified is my philosophy, and there is none higher. — St. Bernard of Clairvaux
Caryll Houselander-The prayers of the Church are the age-long poetry
Tuesday of Holy Week The prayers of the Church are the age-long poetry of mankind, lifted above the perfection of poetry, for they are the prayer of Christ on earth. — Caryll Houselander
St. Thérèse of Lisieux-The very moment God sees us convinced
Monday of Holy Week The very moment God sees us convinced of our nothingness, he reaches out his hand to us. — St. Thérèse of Lisieux
Mark 11:9–10-“Hosanna! Blessed is he
Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord “Hosanna! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord! Blessed is the kingdom of our father David that is to come! Hosanna in the highest!” — Mark 11:9–10
St. Catherine of Genoa-Lenten fasts make me feel better
Saturday of the Fifth Week of Lent Lenten fasts make me feel better, stronger, and more active than ever. — St. Catherine of Genoa
St. Turibius-Time is not our own
Optional Memorial of St. Turibius of Mogrovejo, Bishop Time is not our own, and we must give a strict account of it. — St. Turibius
Ven. Fulton J. Sheen-To be a sinner is our distress
Thursday of the Fifth Week of Lent To be a sinner is our distress, but to know it is our hope. — Ven. Fulton J. Sheen
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