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| Though he was rich he made himself poor. |
| 2 Corinthians 8:9 |
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The Crib
can help us understand the secret of the true Christmas
because it speaks of the humility
and merciful goodness of Christ.
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His Holiness, Benedict XVI
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We are more than conquerors
through Christ who loved us. |
| cf. Romans 8:27 |
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He who once for all has conquered death for us,
now continually conquers in us.
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St. Cyprian, 3rd century
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| I am the truth. |
| Jesus; John 14:6 |
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Truth holds up his shield
that the shield of truth may vanquish falsehood
and deceit.
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St. Jerome, 5th century
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| That God may be everything to every one... |
| 1 Corinthians 15:28 |
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Christ is everything for us.
If you desire heaven, he is the way;
if you flee from darkness, he is light;
if you seek food, he is nourishment.
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St. Ambrose, 4th century
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| Your face, Lord, do I seek. |
| Psalm 27:8 |
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I will ask for what I desire:
to know Jesus more intimately,
so that I may love him more passionately
and follow him more faithfully.
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St. Ignatius Loyola, 16th century; 'Spiritual Exercises'
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In Antioch
the disciples were for the first time
called Christians. |
| Acts of the Apostles 11:26 |
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Honored by the name of Christ,
we are called “Christians”.
We must ensure that in us are seen
all the meanings of the name of Christ,
so that our title is not false and meaningless
but is borne out by our lives.
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St. Gregory of Nyssa, 4th century
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I am with you all days
even until the end of time. |
| Jesus; Matthew 28:20 |
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The Church contains within herself
the eternal youth of the truth and of Christ
and is of all ages.
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Bl. John XXIII, 20th century
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We have come to know
and to believe in the love God has for us. |
| 1 John 4:16 |
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It is in closeness to Christ that we find our joy.
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Pope John Paul II, 20th century
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