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| He must increase, but I must decrease. |
| John 3:30 |
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The more we empty ourselves,
the more room we give God to fill us.
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St. Teresa of Kolkata, 20th century
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By this all will know that you are my disciples,
if you have love for one another. |
| Jesus; John 13:35 |
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A welcome-filled fraternity
is the best witness that God is our Father.
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Pope Francis, 21st century
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| Give, and it will be given to you. |
| Jesus; Luke 6:38 |
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Only by being a man or woman for others
does one become fully human.
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Pedro Arrupe SJ, 20th century
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| Bear one another’s burdens. |
| Galatians 6:2 |
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Let us bear one another’s burdens
so that we can achieve eternal life,
which is free of every burden.
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St. Augustine of Hippo, 5th century
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Unless a grain of wheat falls to the earth and dies
it remains alone;
but if it dies, it bears much fruit. |
| Jesus; John 12:24 |
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Sacrifice unites us to God;
it makes us greater, and so makes room for God.
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'They Speak by Silences', anonymous Carthusian Monk
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What does the Lord require of you,
but to act justly. |
| Micah 6:8 |
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The different applications of justice include:
a reverential fear of God, respect for religion,
the sense of duty
to one's immediate family,
the love of what is fair, hatred for
what is evil,
and a sense of gratitude.
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St. Anthony of Padua, 13th century
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| Love is of God. |
| 1 John 4:7 |
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We find rest in those we love,
and we provide a resting place in ourselves for those who love us.
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St. Bernard of Clairvaux, 12th century
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Be rich in good deeds.
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| 1 Timothy 6:18 |
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It is not what we do or how much we do,
but how much love we put into the action.
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St. Teresa of Kolkata, 20th century
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