The angels surround and help the priest when he is celebrating Mass.
Saint AugustineRead
He that is jealous is not in love.
Interpretation
Jealousy is a sign of insecurity that undermines true love.
This quote by Saint Augustine suggests that jealousy stems from a lack of trust and insecurity in a relationship. True love should be based on mutual respect and trust, and if jealousy is present, it may indicate that one or both partners are not fully engaged in a loving, healthy relationship.
In practice
In a relationship workshop discussing healthy communication, one might say this quote to emphasize the importance of trust over jealousy.
The angels surround and help the priest when he is celebrating Mass.
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Who can map out the various forces at play in one soul? Man is a great depth, O Lord. The hairs of his head are easier by far to count than his feeling, the movements of his heart.
Whatever skills I have acquired, whatever gifts I have been given, I place them at Your service.
Everyone who observes himself doubting observes a truth, and about that which he observes he is certain; therefore he is certain about a truth. Everyone therefore who doubts whether truth exists has in himself a truth on which not to doubt.... Hence one who can doubt at all ought not to doubt the existence of truth.
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There is no religion without love, and people may talk as much as they like about their religion, but if it does not teach them to be good and kind to man and beast, it is all a sham.
What a test that is: more than devotion, admiration, passion. If you long and long for someoneβs company you love them.
Everything terrible is something that needs our love.
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