Human beauty shines forth in the lives of the saints.
By the practice of heroic virtue, especially heroic love, they made of their lives a work of art.
Their words are an inspiration for us to follow in their footsteps.
Help me, O Lord, that my eyes may be merciful, so that I may never suspect or judge from appearences, but look for what is beautiful in my neighbors' souls and come to their rescue.
Help me, that my ears may be merciful, so that I may give heed to my neighbors' needs and not be indifferent to their pains and moanings.
Help me, O Lord, that my tongue may be merciful, so that I should never speak negatively of my nieghbor, but have a word of comfort and forgiveness for all.
It is by the path of charity, that God draws near to man, and man to God. But where charity is not found, God cannot dwell. If, then, we possess charity, we possess God, for God is Charity.
If you seek patience, you will find no better example than the cross. Christ endured much on the cross, and did so patiently, because when he suffered he did not threaten; he was led like a sheep to the slaughter and he did not open his mouth.
If ever I would be aware of all the sins that could ever be committed, I would run repentant into the arms of Jesus, for I know how much he cherishes the Prodigal Son who comes back to Him.
Suffering is present in the world in order to give birth to works of love towards neighbor, in order to transform the whole of human civilization into a civilization of love.
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