Quote/s of the Day – 5 December – The Second Sunday of Advent – Readings: Baruch 5: 1-9; Psalm 126: 1-6; Philippians 1: 4-6, 8-11; Luke 3: 1-6
“Prepare the way of the Lord
make his paths straight” …
Luke 3:4
“There is still time for endurance,
time for patience,
time for healing,
time for change.
Have you slipped?
Rise up!
Have you sinned?
Cease!
Do not stand among sinners
but leap aside!”
St Basil the Great (329-379)
Father and Doctor of the Church
“Open wide your door
to the One who comes.
Open your soul,
throw open the depths of your heart
to see the riches of simplicity,
the treasures of peace,
the sweetness of grace.
Open your heart and run to meet
the Sun of eternal Light
that illuminates all men.”
St Ambrose (340-397)
Father and Doctor of the Church
“If we wish to make any progress
in the service of God,
we must begin everyday of our life,
with new eagerness.
We must keep ourselves,
in the presence of God,
as much as possible
and have no other view or end,
in all our actions
but the divine honour.”
St Charles Borromeo (1538-1584)
“Come, O come, for without You
there will be no happy day
or hour because You are my happiness
and without You my table is empty.
I am wretched, as it were imprisoned
and weighted down with fetters,
until You fill me with the Light of Your Presence,
restore me to liberty
and show me a friendly countenance.”
Thomas à Kempis (1380-1471)
(Book 3 Ch 21:1,4-6)
AnaStpaul 
Annie, you are not without humor. The priest hearing confession is pointing his finger at your signature. He must read and be a fan of “Breathing Catholic”.
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Hahaha – I hope he is Hughie – I keep trying 🤣🥰
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I probably told you before but Bishop Sheen is quoted as saying that hearing Nun’s confessions was like being stoned to death with marshmallows..
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Yep. I know that one 😊🤗
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