Let anyone laugh and taunt if he so wishes. I am not keeping silent, nor am I hiding the signs and wonders that were shown to me by the Lord many years before they happened, who knew everything, even before the beginning of time.
Saint PatrickRead
He that offereth sacrifice of the goods of the poor is as one that sacrificeth the son in the presence of his father.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Using the resources of the needy for one's own gain is a grave moral offense.
This quote by Saint Patrick emphasizes the injustice of exploiting the vulnerable, highlighting that taking advantage of the poor is as significant a transgression as inflicting harm upon one's own family. It draws attention to the moral weight of our actions and the importance of compassion towards those less fortunate.
Themes
SacrificePovertyMoralityJusticeCompassion
In practice
Example use cases
In a discussion about ethics in philanthropy.
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I partly know why I have not led a perfect life like other believers. But I avow to my Lord, and I do not lie, that from the time when I first knew him, the love of God and the fear of him has grown in me from my youth so that I have, by the power of God, always till now kept the faith.
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I only seek in my old age to perfect that which I had not before thoroughly learned in my youth, because my sins were a hindrance to me.
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The Lord discovered to me a sense of my unbelief that, though late, I should remember my transgressions and that I should be converted with my whole heart to the Lord my God.
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