Quote/s of the Day – 16 January – The memorial of St Joseph Vaz (1651-1711) Apostle of Sri Lanka – “Speaking of Charity”
“Help one another
with the generosity
of the Lord
and despise no one.
When you have
the opportunity
to do good,
do not let it go by.”
St Polycarp of Smyrna (69-155) Father of the Church
“No one has ever been accused
for not providing ornaments
…Do not, therefore, adorn the church
and ignore your afflicted brother,
for he is the most precious temple of all.”
St John Chrysostom (347-407) Father & Doctor of the Church
“Beauty grows in you to the extent that love grows
because charity itself is the soul’s beauty.”
“You cannot attain to charity except through humility.”
St Augustine (354-430) Father & Doctor of the Church
“It is by the path of love, which is 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”
St Albert the Great (1200-1280) Doctor of the Church
“If you want God to hear your prayers,
hear the voice of the poor.
If you wish God to anticipate your wants,
provide those of the needy without waiting
for them to ask you.
Especially anticipate the needs of those
who are ashamed to beg.
To make them ask for alms is to make them buy it.”
St Thomas of Villanova (1486-1555)
“No man discovers anything big
if he does not make himself small.”
“Show me your hands.
Do they have scars from giving?
Show me your feet.
Are they wounded in service?
Show me your heart.
Have you left a place for divine love?”
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