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God is the strength of my heart.
Psalm 73:26
 


Contemplation is nothing else
than a secret, peaceful, and loving infusion of God,
which if admitted, will set the soul on fire
with the Spirit of love.

 
St. John of the Cross, 16th century

 
 
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I will bless the Lord at all times.
Psalm 34:1
 


Say alleluia always, no matter the time of day,
no matter the season of life.

 
St. Benedict, 6th century

 
 
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Pray at all times in the Spirit.
Ephesians 6:18
 


Prayer is the one thing that can conquer God.
Christ has willed that it should work no evil,
and has given it all power over good.

 
Tertullian, 2nd century

 
 
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Lord, give me the wisdom
that comes from you.
Wisdom 9:4
 


Give me, Lord, heavenly wisdom,
that more than anything else,
I may learn to seek and to find you;
to taste and to love you above all things.

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

 
 
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You in me, and I in you.
Jesus; John 14:20
 


Prayer is a foretaste of heaven.

 
St. John Vianney, 19th century

 
 
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The Lord will accept my prayer.
Psalm 6:9
 


No prayer is ever lost.

 
St. John Vianney, 19th century

 
 
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Call upon the Lord from a pure heart.
2 Timothy 2:22
 


We need continual prayer to keep our hearts clean,
for a clean heart becomes the tabernacle of God.

 
Bl. Teresa of Calcutta, 20th century

 
 
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The Lord is good to those who wait for him.
Lamentations 3:25
 


Have faith, pray with faith,
and good and overflowing measure will be given you.

 
St. Frances Cabrini, 20th century

 

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