The Father

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God has sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts,
crying, "Abba! Father!
Galatians 4:6
 


How merciful God is to us,
how abundant and kind he shows himself.

 
St. Thomas Aquinas, 13th century

 
 
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The Father himself loves you.
Jesus; John 16:27
 



The gentle spirit of our heavenly Father
will bring us into the land without error,
into the region of eternal life.

 
St. John Fisher, 16th century

 
 
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Pray then like this: Our Father in heaven.
Jesus; Matthew 6:9
 



Whoever believes in God’s name and has become his son,
should start here so that he can give thanks
and profess himself to be God’s son,
by calling God his Father in heaven.

 
St. Cyprian, 3rd century

 
 
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Commit your way to the Lord;
trust in him, and he will act.
Psalm 37:5
 



Entrust yourself entirely to God.
He is a Father, and a most loving Father at that,
who would rather let heaven and earth collapse
than abandon anyone who trusted in Him.


 
St. Paul of the Cross, 18th century

 
 
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As a father has compassion on his children,
so the Lord has compassion on the faithful.
Psalm 103:13
 



The Father in heaven
is of a meek spirit, benign and gentle, not prone to violence,
but always ready to show mercy.

 
St. John Fisher, 16th century

 
 
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Blessed be the God and Father
of our Lord Jesus Christ,
the Father of mercies and God of all comfort.
2 Corinthians 1:3
 



Let us gaze upon the Father
and Creator of the whole universe.
Let us cherish his gifts and benefits of peace,
magnificent and sublime.

 
St. Clement, 3rd century

 
 
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The Father
judges impartially according to each one's works.
cf 1 Peter 1:17
 




No act, however small, will be slighted by the just judge.


 
St. John Chrysostom, 4th century

 
 
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If you ask anything of the Father
he will give it to you in my name.
Jesus; John 16:23
 



In goodness and gentleness the Father gives his graces
to those who approach him with undivided hearts.


 
St. Clement of Rome, 1st century

 

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