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This is my beloved
and this is my friend.
Song of Songs 5:16
 


All things fail;
but you, Lord of them all, never fail.

 
St. Teresa of Avila, 16th century

 
 
  Word of God  
 
God so loved the world that he gave his only Son.
John 3:16
 


The love of Jesus is faithful and enduring.
The one who embraces Jesus stands firm forever.

 
'The Imitation of Christ', Thomas a Kempis, 15th century

 
 
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You shall call his name Jesus.
Matthew 1:21
 


Do not cease to call on God's name for help.
That is what prayer is.

 
'The Way of a Pilgrim', Russian classic

 
 
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Come to me, all who labour
and are heavily burdened.
Jesus; Matthew 11:28
 


Jesus came as a gentle, humble man.
He excludes no one,
nor does he send anyone away.

 
St. Ambrose, 4th century

 
 
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He is our peace.
Ephesians 2:14
 


Christ is the genuine peace that reconciles one to another,
and all humanity with God.

 
St. John Paul II, 20th century

 
 
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At the name of Jesus,
every knee must bend.
Philippians 2:10
 


At the invocation of Jesus’ name
every knee in Heaven, and in Hell, must bend before Jesus.
This is a consolation for the good, and terror for evil.

 
St. Pio of Pietrelcina, 20th century

 
 
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If anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation.
2 Corinthians 5:17
 


In all your deeds and words
you should look upon Jesus as your model.
Do so whether you area walking or speaking,
whether alone, or with others.

 
St. Bonaventure, 13th century

 
 
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Seek the things that are above.
Colossians 3:1
 


In other words: keep your eyes fixed on Christ.

 
St. Gregory of Nyssa, 4th century

 

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