Quote/s of the Day – 3 September – The Memorial of St Pope Gregory the Great (540-604) – Father & Doctor of the Church
“Father of the Fathers”
“If we knew at what time we were to depart from this world,
we would be able to select a season for pleasure
and another for repentance.
But God, who has promised pardon to every repentant sinner,
has not promised us tomorrow.
Therefore we must always dread the final day,
which we can never foresee.
This VERY DAY is a day of truce, a day for conversion.
And yet we refuse to cry over the evil we have done!
Not only do we not weep for the sins we have committed,
we even add to them…”
“Don’t be anxious about what you have,
but about what you are!”
“When we attend to the needs of those in want,
we give them what is theirs, not ours.
More than performing works of mercy,
we are paying a debt of justice.”
“The proof of love is in the works.
Where love exists, it works great things.
But when it ceases to act, it ceases to exist.”
“He who would climb to a lofty height must go by steps, not leaps.”
“He truly believes
who puts what
he believes
into practice.”
There is more joy in heaven over a converted sinner
than over a righteous person standing firm.
A leader in battle has more love for a soldier
who returns after fleeing and who valiantly pursues the enemy,
than for one who never turned back
but who never acted valiantly either.
A farmer has greater love for land which bears fruitfully,
after he has cleared it of thorns, than for land
which never had thorns but which never yielded a fruitful harvest.”
“The Emperor of heaven,
the Lord of men and of angels,
has sent you His epistles for your life’s advantage—
and yet you neglect to read them eagerly.
Study them, I beg you and meditate daily on the words
of your Creator. Learn the heart of God in the words of God,
that you may sigh more eagerly for things eternal,
that your soul may be kindled
with greater longings for heavenly joy.”
“No one does more harm in the Church
than he who has the title or rank of holiness
and acts perversely.”
AnaStpaul 
Here’s some proof positive that “social justice” can be done! ☝ And yes, administratively by religious leaders … by the way! ✊
All are great. But this quote is, in my opinion, the most timely for the day:
“There is more joy in heaven over a converted sinner than over a righteous person standing firm. A leader in battle has more love for a soldier who returns after fleeing and who valiantly pursues the enemy, than for one who never turned back but who never acted valiantly either. A farmer has greater love for land which bears fruitfully, after he has cleared it of thorns, than for land which never had thorns but which never yielded a fruitful harvest.” Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE smartphone
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Amen Stacy! If only we would all learn for once.
Tthe last one too is highly relevant right now – “No one does more harm in the Church
than he who has the title or rank of holiness and acts perversely.”
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Allow me to support your nomination for the last quote on holiness as well. Perhaps Our King and Great High Priest will permit both to stand together—before Him—with equal dignity and worth until permission can be obtained in this corner of creation. Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE smartphone
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Well said and accepted with great love. I bless you dear Stacy!
Please pray for me at this time. I am sure the Lord stands waiting to hear from you.
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