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  Word of God  
 
The true light, which enlightens everyone,
was coming into the world.
John 1:9
 


Darkness can only be scattered light.

 
St. John Paul II, 20th century

 
 
  Word of God  
 
Let there be light
shining out of darkness.
2 Corinthians 4:6 
 


It is Jesus that you seek when you dream of happiness.
He is waiting for you
when nothing else you find satisfies you.

 
St. John Paul II, 20th century

 
 
  Word of God  
 
I am the light of the world.
Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness,
but will have the light of life.
Jesus; John 8:12
 


We are of Adam’s stock, blind from our birth;
we need Christ to give us light. 

 
St. Augustine, 5th century

 
 
  Word of God  
 
You are the light of the world.
A city set on a hill cannot be hidden.
Jesus; Matthew 5:14
 


The person who is kind, modest, merciful and just...
will not keep his good works to himself.

 
St. John Chrysostom, 4th century

 
 
  Word of God  
 
Lord, let our eyes be opened.
Matthew 20:33
 


When light enters our bodily eyes our eyesight is sharpened.
When a soul is intent on God,
God’s inextinguishable light shines into it
and makes it bright and clear.

 
Pseudo-Chrysostom, 5th century

 
 
  Word of God  
 
You are the light of the world.
Jesus; Matthew 5:14
 


When a soul is intent on God,
God’s inextinguishable light shines into it
and makes it bright and clear.

 
A homily of Pseudo-Chrysostom, 5th century

 
 
  Word of God  
 
Whoever follows me
will not walk in darkness.
Jesus; John 8:12
 


We are of Adam’s stock, blind from our birth;
we need Christ to give us light. 

 
St. Augustine, 5th century

 
 
  Word of God  
 
I have come as light into the world.
Jesus; John 12:46
 


When light enters our bodily eyes
our eyesight is sharpened;
when a soul is intent on God, God’s inextinguishable light
shines into it and makes it bright and clear.

 
Pseudo-Chrysostom, 5th century

 

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