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Be transformed
by the renewal of your mind. |
Romans 12:2 |
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As soon as wrongful thoughts come into your heart,
dash then against Christ.
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St. Benedict, 6th century
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My ways are not your ways, says the Lord. |
cf. Isaiah 55:8 |
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God judged it better to bring good out of evil
than to suffer no evil to exist.
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St. Augustine, 5th century
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Deliver us from evil. |
Matthew 6:13 |
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While we are still in the midst of the evils of this world,
let us sing alleluia to the good God
who delivers us from evil.
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St. Augustine, 5th century
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Do not be overcome by evil,
but overcome evil with good. |
Romans 12:21 |
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We should love and feel compassion
for those who oppose us, rather than despise them.
Even more, we should pray for them,
and not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil by good.
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St. Anthony Maria Zaccaria, 16th century
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Death is swallowed up in victory. |
1 Corinthians 50:54 |
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Christ’s Resurrection defeated the power of the darkness of evil
forever.
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His Holiness, Benedict XVI
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Those habitually guilty of sin
are their own worst enemies. |
Tobit 12:10 |
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Sin darkens the light of the heart.
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St. Cyril of Jerusalem, 4th century
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Lord, save me in your steadfast love! |
Psalm 31:16 |
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Our own evil inclinations
are far more dangerous than any external enemies.
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St. Ambrose, 4th century
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Be sober, be watchful.
Your adversary the devil
prowls around like a roaring lion,
seeking some one to devour. |
1 Peter 5:8 |
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Do not let the many snares of the infernal beast terrify you.
Jesus who is always with you
and who fights with you and for you,
will never let you be deceived or conquered.
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St. Pio of Pietrelcina, 20th century
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