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| Take up your cross and follow me. |
| Jesus; Matthew 16:24 |
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Since the holy Cross is so sweet that it relieves all bitterness,
pick it up for your journey.
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St. Catherine of Siena, 14th century
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You have need of endurance,
so that when you have done the will of God
you may receive what is promised. |
| Hebrews 10:36 |
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Perseverance is love in action,
a means by which the wings of the Holy Spirit
can sweep away temptations.
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Servant of God, Catherine Doherty, 20th century
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| It is the Holy One who has called you. |
| 1 Peter 2:2 |
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Whatever our state of life,
we cannot live without these three dispositions of soul:
to believe, to hope and to love.
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St. Augustine, 5th century
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| I have called you by name. |
| Isaiah 43:1 |
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Be who you are, and be that well.
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St. Francis de Sales, 17th century
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| Blessed are the poor in spirit. |
| Jesus; Mt. 5:3 |
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We are ‘poor in spirit’ when we allow ourselves
to be guided by love for others.
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Servant of God Chiara Lubich, 20th century
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I will take refuge in the shelter of your wings.
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| Psalm 61:4 |
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The strength of Christ, our Protector,
guards our inmost beings.
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Bl. Julian of Norwich, 14th century
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| I have called you friends. |
| Jesus; John 15:15 |
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The saints must be honored as friends of Christ;
children and heirs of God.
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St. John Damascene, 8th century
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| Be holy. |
| Leviticus 11:45 |
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Holiness consists simply in doing God's will,
and being just what God wants us to be.
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St. Therese of Lisieux, 19th century
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