"The Lord wins in the end." (Pope Benedict XVI)

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“If an individual is to accept himself, someone must say to him: ‘It is good that you exist’ – must say it, not with words, but with that act of the entire being that we call love." (Joseph Ratzinger, Principles of Catholic Theology)

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“Only when I surrender myself completely to God’s love can I expect to be free from endless distractions, ready to hear the voice of love, and able to recognize my own unique call.” (Henri Nouwen)

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“I don’t have the answers to solve everything. Be faithful today.” (Dorothy Day)

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“Dedication to God means at the same time, dedication to the whole of creation.” (St. Edith Stein)

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“Our actions have a tongue of their own; they have an eloquence of their own, even when the tongue is silent. For deeds prove the lover more than words.” (St. Cyril of Jerusalem)

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"God is more interested in our salvation and our progress than we ourselves are." (M. Eugene Boylan, via Fr. Matthew Schneider on Facebook)

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"Never give up prayer, and should you find dryness and difficulty, persevere in it for this very reason. God often desires to see what love your soul has, and love is not tried by ease and satisfaction." (St. John of the Cross)

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“Let listening to worldly news be bitter food for you, and let the words of saintly men be as combs filled with honey.” (St. Basil the Great)

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“The culture of care is the antidote to a world rife with individualism and imprisoned by sadness. Let us learn to take care of others, of our cities, of our society, of creation so as to experience the joy of friendship and generosity.” (Pope Francis, via T***ter 11/5/2022)

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“She said ‘yes’ to God. She could have said, No. She freely made a choice in the face of a possible stoning for being pregnant. She said yes anyway. Because she was fierce. Don't let the pious renditions of Mary take away her strength and power. Our Lady of Guadalupe, pray for us!” (Mary deTurris Poust, via T***ter)

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"Let us beware of narcissism and exhibitionism, based on vainglory, that lead even us Christians always to have the word 'I' on our lips: 'I have done this, I said it, I understood it'… Where there is too much 'I,' there is too little God." (Pope Francis)

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“With the same heart that loved Jesus, [Mary] wants to love us. It is a heart that will not make us wonder anxiously whether we are truly loved. It is a heart that has not been marked by the infidelities of the human race and so will never bring wounds to those who seek peace there.” (Henri Nouwen)

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"Let your door stand open to receive him, unlock your soul to him, offer him a welcome in your mind and then you will see the riches of simplicity, the treasures of peace, the joy of grace, throw wide the gate of your heart, stand before the sun of the everlasting light." (St. Ambrose of Milan)

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""I will not fear, for you are ever with me, and you will never leave me to face my perils alone." (Thomas Merton)

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“Let your door stand open to receive Him, unlock your soul to Him, offer Him a welcome in your mind and then you will see the riches of simplicity, the treasures of peace, the joy of grace. Throw wide the gate of your heart, stand before the sun of the everlasting light.” (St. Ambrose of Milan)

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“Advent is here. What a marvelous time in which to renew your desire, your nostalgia, your real longing for Christ to come — for him to come every day to your soul in the Eucharist. The Church encourages us: He is about to arrive!” (St. Josemaria Escriva)

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“Gratitude is the first sign of a thinking, rational creature.” (Bl. Solanus Casey)

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“Remember the past with gratitude. Live the present with enthusiasm. Look forward to the future with confidence.” (St. John Paul II)

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The best way to dominate and gain control over people is to spread despair and discouragement, even under the guise of defending certain values.
Pope Francis