The Kingdom of God

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  Word of God  
 
Seek first the Kingdom of God.
Jesus; Matthew 6:33
 


God who loves us infinitely, is all-powerful,
and knows what is best for us,
tells us to seek the kingdom and that the rest will be given to us.

 
St. Charles de Foucauld, 20th century

 
 
  Word of God  
 
I am the handmaid of the Lord,
let it be done to me according to your word.
Mary; Luke 1:38
 


When the ever blessed Virgin spoke her 'Fiat' (yes),
it was the beginning of the Kingdom of God on earth
and she was the first handmaid.

 
St. Edith Stein, 20th century

 
 
  Word of God  
 
Seek first the kingdom of God.
Jesus; Matthew 6:33
 


The one who desires nothing but God
is rich and happy.

 
St. Alphonse Liguori, 18th century

 
 
  Word of God  
 
Prepare the way of the Lord.
Isaiah 40:3
 


To prepare the way means to pray well
and to think humbly of oneself,
being an attentive listener to the Word of God.

 
St. Augustine, 5th century

 
 
  Word of God  
 
The kingdom of heaven is at hand.
Jesus; Matthew 10:7
 


The kingdom of God is worth everything you have.

 
St. Gregory the Great, 6th century

 
 
  Word of God  
 
Seek first the kingdom of God.
Jesus; Matthew 6:33
 


The one who desires nothing but God is rich and happy.

 
St. Alphonse Liguori, 18th century

 
 
  Word of God  
 
The kingdom of heaven is at hand.
Jesus; Matthew 10:7
 


Mission means doing the very work of Christ,
wherever we happen to be.

 
Servant of God, Madeleine Delbrel, 20th century

 
 
  Word of God  
 
The Kingdom of heaven is among you.
Matthew 4:17
 


The kingdom of heaven is the proclamation of the Gospel;
and that knowledge of the Scripture leads to life.

 
St. Jerome, 5th century

 

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