Quote/s of the Day – 13 June – The Memorial of St Anthony of Padua (1195-1231) Doctor of the Church
“He who is the beginning and the end,
the ruler of the angels,
made Himself obedient to human creatures.
The creator of the heavens obeys a carpenter;
the God of eternal glory listens to a poor virgin.
Has anyone ever witnessed anything comparable to this?
Let the philosopher no longer disdain from listening
to the common labourer;
the wise, to the simple;
the educated, to the illiterate;
a child of a prince, to a peasant.”
“Christians must lean on the Cross of Christ
just as travelers lean on a staff
when they begin a long journey.”
“Earthly riches are like the reed.
Its roots are sunk in the swamp
and its exterior is fair to behold –
but inside it is hollow.
If a man leans on such a reed,
it will snap off and pierce his soul.”
“The devil is afraid of us
when we pray and make sacrifices.
He is also afraid when we are humble and good.
He is especially afraid when we love Jesus very much.
He runs away when we make the Sign of the Cross.”
“Actions speak louder than words;
let your words teach
and your actions speak.”
“The life of the body is the soul;
the life of the soul is God.”
“Charity is the soul of faith,
makes it alive;
without love, faith dies.”
“Damned money!
Alas! …
Money is the ‘droppings of birds’
that blinded the eyes of Tobit.”
It’s another miracle, but it seems this one was set afoot by The Lord in the 13th Century (1200s A.D.) Here is timeless advice so needed today: Let the philosopher no longer disdain from listening
to the common labourer;
the wise, to the simple;
the educated, to the illiterate;
a child of a prince, to a peasant.” There is proof that parallel ideas were already circulated long ago in Africa’s Ancient Egyptian civilization. Maybe there was a breakdown of communication. 😞 Anyway, The Lord, The King of Kings, is always on the job … always has been.
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