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St. Elizabeth of Hungary: A crown of thorns

Matthew Warner — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 17:22:20 +0000

How could I bear a crown of gold when the Lord bears a crown of thorns? And bears it for me!

St. Elizabeth of Hungary

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St. Charles Borromeo: Bed too cold

Matthew Warner — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 17:21:22 +0000

The best way not to find the bed too cold is to go to bed colder than the bed is.

St. Charles Borromeo

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St. Theodore Tiro: I do not know your gods

Matthew Warner — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 20:22:55 +0000

I do not know your gods. Jesus Christ, the only Son of God, is my God. If you take my answer as an offense, cut off my tongue. Every part of my body is ready to suffer when God calls for this sacrifice.

St. Theodore Tiro

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St. Bernard: Persecution

Matthew Warner — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 03:44:37 +0000

Persecution shows who is a hireling, and who a true pastor.

St. Bernard

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Pope John XXIII: Emphasize the light

Matthew Warner — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 21:45:07 +0000

God created shadows to better emphasize the light.

Pope John XXIII

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St. Therese of Lisieux: Pain endured with joy

Matthew Warner — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 19:51:33 +0000

For one pain endured with joy, we shall love the good God more forever.

St. Therese of Lisieux

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St. Teresa of Avila: Greatest trials

Matthew Warner — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 17:19:56 +0000

We always find that those who walked closest to Christ were those who had to bear the greatest trials.

St. Teresa of Avila

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St. Paul of the Cross: Be silent

Matthew Warner — Sun, 31 May 2009 05:34:42 +0000

When you feel the assaults of passion and anger, then is the time to be silent as Jesus was silent in the midst of His ignominies and sufferings.

St. Paul of the Cross

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St. Francis of Assisi: Instrument of peace

Matthew Warner — Sat, 30 May 2009 20:16:29 +0000

Lord, make me an instrument of your peace; where there is hatred, let me sow love; where there is injury, pardon; where there is doubt, faith; where there is despair, hope; where there is darkness, light; and where there is sadness, joy.

St. Francis of Assisi

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G.K. Chesterton: Tragedy in his heart

Matthew Warner — Thu, 28 May 2009 18:38:44 +0000

He is a sane man who can have tragedy in his heart and comedy in his head.

G.K. Chesterton, Tremendous Trifles

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