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Blessed are those whose way is blameless,
who walk in the law of the Lord.
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| Psalm 119:1 |
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There is one who searches out our thoughts and hearts;
keep yourself innocent and free of deceit.
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St. Augustine, 5th century
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The Lord adorns the humble
with victory.
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| Psalm 149:4 |
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The humble
are those who hide in their own nothingness
and know how to abandon themselves to God.
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St. John of the Cross, 16th century
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The child grew and became strong,
filled with wisdom. |
| Luke 2:40 |
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Whatever wisdom,
whatever virtue you believe yourselves to possess,
attribute it all to Christ,
who is the wisdom and the knowledge of God.
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St. Bernard of Clairvaux, 12th century
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Blessed are the pure in heart,
they shall see God. |
| Jesus; Matthew 5:8 |
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Humility and purity
are the wings which carry us to God.
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St. Pio of Pietrelcina, 20th century
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Through Christ
you have confidence in God. |
| 1 Peter 1:21 |
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Confidence in God can do all things.
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Bl. Teresa of Calcutta, 20th century
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Your light must shine before others,
that they may see your good deeds
and glorify your heavenly Father. |
| Jesus; Matthew 5:16 |
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If you are good, praise is due to him who made you.
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St. Augustine, 5th century
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Let your adorning
be the hidden person of the heart. |
| Cf 1 Peter 3:3 |
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Let us not seek wealth or high social position,
but true nobility of soul.
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St. John Chrysostom, 4th century
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O God, give me the wisdom
that sits by thy throne. |
| Wisdom 9:4 |
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Wisdom is like a lamp that illuminates our daily moral choices
and leads us on the straight path
to understand what is pleasing in the sight of the Lord,
and what is right according to his commandments.
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Bl. John Paul II, 20th century
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