God does not reveal himself in strength or power, but in the weakness and fragility of a newborn babe.
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God does not reveal himself in strength or power, but in the weakness and fragility of a newborn babe.
The coming of the kingdom of God cannot be observed, and no one will announce, 'Look, here it is,' or, 'There it is.' For behold, the kingdom of God is among you.
Accept the risen Jesus into your life. Even if you have been far away, take a small step towards Him. He awaits you with open arms.
The spirit of humility is sweeter than honey, and those who nourish themselves with this honey produce sweet fruit.
Beyond our grasp, He chose to come within our grasp. Existing before time began, He began to exist at a moment in time.
O Lord, if I could fly to my people and tell them of your goodness at the top of my voice, oh how many souls would be won!
Only He who made man makes man happy.
Real prayer is union with God, a union as vital as that of the vine to the branch.
The way to attain the virtue of mercy lies in our constant awareness of being encompassed by mercy.
Your faith has saved you; go in peace.
Once we take our eyes away from ourselves, from our interests, from our own rights, privileges, ambitions - then they will become clear to see Jesus around us.
Without doubt, the Lord grants all favors which are asked of Him in Mass, provided they be fitting for us.
Different men have different names, which they owe to their parents or to themselves, that is, to their own pursuits and achievements. But our great pursuit, the great name we wanted, was to be Christians, to be called Christians.
In the designs of Providence, there are no mere coincidences.
Christians must lean on the Cross of Christ just as travelers lean on a staff when they begin a long journey.
Jesus Christ has taken the lead on the way of the cross. He has suffered first. He does not drive us toward suffering but shares it with us, wanting us to have life and to have it in abundance.
Marital love is a reflection of how God loves. It is free, total, faithful and fruitful.
If God is not a Trinity, God is not love. For love requires three things: a lover, a beloved, and a relationship between them.
To be pure, to remain pure, can only come at a price, the price of knowing God and loving him enough to do his will. He will always give us the strength we need to keep purity as something as beautiful for him.
Make your lives intensely Eucharistic.
Try to put in the hearts of your children a love for home. Make them long to be with their families. So much sin could be avoided if our people really loved their homes.
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