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God willed to give us birth
by the word of truth. |
| James 1:18 |
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Christ, who is truth, holds up his shield
that the shield of truth may vanquish falsehood.
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St. Jerome, 5th century
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Jesus went about
healing every disease. |
| cf Matthew 4: 23 |
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Jesus leaves no room for doubt:
God, whose Face he himself revealed,
is the God of life, who frees us from every evil.
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His Holiness, Benedict XVI
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| I am the way. |
| John 14:6 |
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O sweet Christ, you are the way,
and the door through which we must enter
in order to reach the Father.
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St. Catherine of Siena, 14th century
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Christ Jesus emptied himself,
taking the form of a servant. |
| cf Philippians 2:7 |
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Concealing his merits,
he chose the most profound humility
and took the form of a human being.
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St. Theodoret of Cyrus, 5th century
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| Though he was rich he made himself poor. |
| 2 Corinthians 8:9 |
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The Crib
can help us understand the secret of the true Christmas
because it speaks of the humility
and merciful goodness of Christ.
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His Holiness, Benedict XVI
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We are more than conquerors
through Christ who loved us. |
| cf. Romans 8:27 |
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He who once for all has conquered death for us,
now continually conquers in us.
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St. Cyprian, 3rd century
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| I am the truth. |
| Jesus; John 14:6 |
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Truth holds up his shield
that the shield of truth may vanquish falsehood
and deceit.
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St. Jerome, 5th century
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| That God may be everything to every one... |
| 1 Corinthians 15:28 |
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Christ is everything for us.
If you desire heaven, he is the way;
if you flee from darkness, he is light;
if you seek food, he is nourishment.
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St. Ambrose, 4th century
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