The angels surround and help the priest when he is celebrating Mass.
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Love can be angry... with a kind of anger in which there is no gall, like the dove's and not the ravens.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Love can include strong emotions without bitterness or malice.
In this quote, Saint Augustine reflects on the nature of love, suggesting that it can encompass passionate feelings and even anger, yet it remains pure and devoid of spite. He contrasts this 'loving anger' with a more destructive, raven-like anger, indicating that true love is rooted in compassion and understanding.
Themes
LoveAngerCompassionKindnessPurity
In practice
Example use cases
In a relationship seminar when discussing how to handle conflicts positively.
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