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We wish to see Jesus.
John 12:21
 


You want to see God;
the price of such a tremendous good is faith.

 
St. Augustine, 5th century

 
 
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Faith by itself, if it has no works, is dead.
James 2:17
 


The proof of love is in the works.
Where love exists, it works great things,
but when it ceases to act, it ceases to exist.

 
St. Gregory the Great, 6th century

 
 
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Behold, I stand at the door and knock.
The Book of Revelation 3:20
 


Blessed is the one
at whose door Christ stands and knocks.
Our door is faith; if it is strong enough
the whole house is safe.

 
St. Ambrose, 4th century

 
 
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In everything God works for good
with those who love him.
Romans 8:28
 


With faith,
even the most boring routine action of everyday
has merit and significance for us
and for the kingdom of God.

 
Fr. Walter Ciszek, 23 yrs. imprisoned in Russia; 20th century

 
 
  Word of God  
 
Your face, O Lord do I seek.
Psalm 27:8
 


You want to see God;
The price of such a tremendous good as that is faith.

 
St. Augustine, 5th century

 
 
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Walk by faith.
2 Corinthians 5:7
 


The habit of seeing things in the light of faith
lifts us above the mists and the mire of the world.

 
Bl. Charles de Foucauld, 20th century

 
 
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Faith comes from what is heard,
and what is heard
comes by the preaching of Christ.
Romans 10:17
 


That hearing the message of salvation,
the whole world may believe,
and by believing it may hope,
and by hoping it may love.

 
St. Augustine, 5th century

 
 
  Word of God  
 
Behold, I stand at the door and knock.
Jesus; Revelation 22:30
 


Blessed is the one at whose door Christ stands and knocks.
Our door is faith; if it is strong enough,
the whole house is safe.

 
St. Augustine, 5th century

 

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