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  Word of God  
 
Conquer evil by love.
Romans 12:21
 


Darkness can only be scattered by light;
hatred can only be conquered by love.

 
St. John Paul II, 20th century

 
 
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Behold, he comes.
Song of Songs 2:8
 


Christ declared war against our enemy,
crushing him who in the beginning
had taken us captive in Adam.

 
St. Irenaeus, 2nd century

 
 
  Word of God  
 
Abstain from every form of evil.
1 Thessalonians 5:22
 


The one who renounces the devil
turns towards Christ, and fixes his gaze directly on him.

 
St. Ambrose, 4th century

 
 
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I will go to the altar of God;
I will praise You.
Psalm 43:4
 


Try to gather more frequently to celebrate God's Eucharist and to praise Him.
When you meet with frequency, Satan's powers are overthrown
by the unanimity of your faith.

 
St. Ignatius of Antioch, 1st century

 
 
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Our help is in the name of the Lord.
Psalm 124:8
 


As soon as wrongful thoughts come into your heart,
dash them against Christ.

 
St. Benedict, 6th century

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


If good things happen, bless God,
and the good remains.
If bad things happen, bless God,
and the evil is taken away.

 
St. John Chrysostom, 4th century

 
 
  Word of God  
 
Courage,
I have overcome the world.
Jesus; John 16:33
 


The evils of our time may grow worse every day,
but they cannot prevail.

 
St. Bernard of Clairvaux, 12th century

 
 
  Word of God  
 
Have mercy on me O God.
Psalm 51:1
 


The moment you say, ‘Lord, have mercy',
the devil disappears.

 
Servant of God, Catherine Doherty, 20th century

 

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