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  Word of God  
 
Remain in my love.
Jesus; John 15:9
 


Let us not be insensible to Christ’s loving kindness.
Let us become his disciples
and learn to live in the Christian way.

 
St. Ignatius of Antioch, 1st century

 
 
  Word of God  
 
I am the way.
Jesus; John 14:6
 


Hold fast to Christ if you wish to be safe.

 
St. Thomas Aquinas, 13th century

 
 
  Word of God  
 
Go out to all the world,
preach the gospel to the whole creation.
Jesus; Mark 16:15
 


Every Christian must be an apostle.
This is not a counsel, it is a commandment.

 
Ven. Charles de Foucauld, 20th century

 
 
  Word of God  
 
We have left all things and followed you. 
Matthew 19:27
 


We too, follow the Lord,
and must do so by deeds rather than by word.

 
cf. St. Athanasius, 4th century

 
 
  Word of God  
 
Whoever serves me must follow me.
Jesus; John 12:26
 


If we follow Christ closely we shall be allowed,
even on this earth, to stand as it were,
on the threshold of the heavenly Jerusalem.

 
St. Athanasius, 4th century

 
 
  Word of God  
 
You have come to the city of the living God,
the heavenly Jerusalem.
Hebrews 12:22
 


If we follow Christ closely we shall be allowed,
even on this earth, to stand as it were,
on the threshold of the heavenly Jerusalem,
and enjoy the contemplation of that everlasting feast.

 
St. Athanasius, 4th century

 
 
  Word of God  
 
Follow me.
Jesus; Mark 2:14
 


By walking with God you will learn to love;
and the things you must do
will work out prosperously for you.

 
St. Teresa of Avila, 16th century

 
 
  Word of God  
 
Your face, O Lord, do I seek.
Psalm 27:8
 


The greatest achievement one can make
is to find God.

 
St. Augustine, 5th century

 

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