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The God of all grace has called you
to his eternal glory in Christ. |
| cf. 1 Peter 5:10 |
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Resolve to keep Heaven before your mind,
to be ready to forego everything that can hinder you
or cause you to stray on your journey there.
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St. Francis de Sales, 17th century
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Come to Mount Zion, the city of the living God,
the heavenly Jerusalem. |
| Hebrews 12:22 |
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Turn away from the aimless paths of this life
and reach out to those assemblies in heaven.
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St. Ambrose, 4th century
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You are fellow citizens with the saints
and members of the household of God.
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| Ephesians 2:19 |
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It is good to think about our citizenship in heaven,
and the saints in heaven as our fellow citizens;
then, it is easier to bear the things that are on earth.
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St. Benedicta of the Cross, 20th century
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| I am a pilgrim on earth. |
| Psalm 119:19 |
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The servant of God
acknowledges no other country but heaven.
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St. Philip Neri, 16th century
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Come, blessed of my Father,
inherit the kingdom prepared for you. |
| Jesus; Matthew 25:34 |
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Listen cheerfully to the Word of God, observe it faithfully.
Then, at the end of time,
you may rejoice to hear these consoling words.
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St. Norbert, 12th century
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God has made everything beautiful
in it’s time. |
| Ecclesiastes 3:11 |
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Come then, Lord, and help your people,
and bring us with your Saints to everlasting glory.
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' Te Deum'
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When shall I come
and behold the face of God? |
| Psalm 42:2 |
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We are travelers on a journey; we are on our way,
yet not in our native land.
Let us continue on our way
so that we may ultimately arrive at our destination.
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St. Augustine, 5th century
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| Our citizenship is in heaven. |
| Philippians 3:20 |
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The access to heaven is through desire.
The path to heaven is measured by desire, not by miles.
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'The Cloud of Unknowing', 14th century
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