Quote/s of the Day – 10 November – “Month of the Holy Souls in Purgatory” – Readings: : Romans 16: 3-9, 16, 22-27; Psalm 145: 2-5, 10-11; Luke 16: 9-15
“No servant can serve two masters.”
Luke 16:13
“But God said to him,
‘Fool! This night your soul is required of you
and the things you have prepared, whose will they be?’
So is he, who lays up treasure for himself
and is not rich toward God.”
Luke 12:20-21
“… So then, you rich who have wisdom,
apply yourselves to this business…
Why let yourselves be transfixed
by diamonds and emeralds,
by houses that fire devours,
time destroys,
or earthquakes throw down?
Aspire for nothing other
than to dwell in the heavens
and reign with God.
A mere man,
a beggar will gain you this kingdom!”
St Clement of Alexandria (150- 215)
Father of the Church
“All the plenty
in the world
which is not my God,
is utter want.”
St Augustine (354-430)
Father and Doctor of Grace
“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.”
“Damned money!
Alas! …
Money is the ‘droppings of birds’
that blinded the eyes of Tobit.”
St Anthony of Padua (1195-1231)
Evangelical Doctor
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