Lent, Day 20
Never rise from the table without having given thanks to the Lord. If we act in this way we need have no fear of the wretched sin of gluttony. — St. Pio of Pietrelcina 2 Kings 5:1-5 1 Na’aman, commander of the army of the king of Syria, was a great man with his master [...]
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The good thoughts which God gives you in prayer are relics. Gather them carefully together in order to translate them into acts, and you will gladden the heart of God. – St. Vincent de Paul Exodus 20: 1 – 17 1 And God spoke all these words, saying, 2 “I am the LORD your God, [...]
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It is certain that the love of God does not consist in this sweetness and tenderness which we for the most part desire; but rather in serving Him in justice, fortitude, and humility. His Majesty seeks and loves courageous souls. – St. Teresa of Avila Micah 7:14-15, 18-20 14 Shepherd thy people with thy staff, [...]
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Far, far from the Christian be the love of novelty! God hates the proud and obstinate mind. – St. Pius X Genesis 37: 3 – 4, 12 – 13, 17 – 28 3 Now Israel loved Joseph more than any other of his children, because he was the son of his old age; and he [...]
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Today (Wednesday) is a no good rotten day. A very bad day. Everyone is annoying me. Everyone is saying really incredibly stupid things. I’m annoyed and feel like wallowing in it. Much like a pig (or Jesse at the land), I refuse to get out of this pit. I’m happy to be in the mud. [...]
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It is clear through unlearned men that the cross was persuasive; in fact, it persuaded the whole world. – St. John Chrysostom Jeremiah 18: 18 – 20 18 Then they said, “Come, let us make plots against Jeremiah, for the law shall not perish from the priest, nor counsel from the wise, nor the word [...]
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To desire to be poor but not be inconvenienced by poverty, is to desire the honor of poverty and the convenience of riches. – St. Francis de Sales Isaiah 1:10, 16-20 10 Hear the word of the LORD, you rulers of Sodom! Give ear to the teaching of our God, you people of Gomor’rah! 16 [...]
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No one should judge that he has greater perfection because he performs great penances and gives himself in excess …. Merit consists in the virtue of love alone, flavored with the light of true discretion, without which the soul is worth nothing. – St. Catherine of Sienna Daniel 9: 4 – 10 4 I prayed [...]
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True wisdom, then, consists in works, not in great talents, which the world admires; for the wise in the world’s estimation … are the foolish who set at naught the will of God and know not how to control their passions. – St. Bridget of Sweden Genesis 22: 1 – 2, 9 – 13, 15 [...]
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The way to Heaven is straight and narrow: they who wish to arrive at that place of bliss by walking in the paths of pleasure shall be disappointed; and therefore few reach it, because few are willing to use violence to themselves in resisting temptations. – St. Alphonsus Liguori Deuteronomy 26: 16 – 19 16 [...]
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