Quote/s of the Day – 3 March – The First Thursday of Lent – Isias 38:1-6, Matthew 8:5-13
“The centurion said in reply,
“Lord, I am not worthy
to have you enter under my roof;
only say the word
and my servant will be healed.”
Matthew 8:8
“Take my yoke upon you
and learn from me,
for I am meek and humble of heart
and you will find rest for your souls…”
Matthew 11:29
“Whoever exalts himself will be humbled
and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.”
Matthew 23:12
“For the Master of humility,
both by word and example,
sat down also, in the house
of a certain proud Pharisee, Simon
and although He sat down in his house,
there was no place in his heart.
For in his heart.
the Son of Man could not lay His head.”
St Augustine (354-430)
Father and Doctor of Grace
“Those who refuse to be humble cannot be saved.
They cannot say with the prophet:
See, God comes to my aid;
the Lord is the helper of my soul.
But anyone who makes himself humble,
like a little child,
is greater in the kingdom of heaven.”
St Bede the Venerable (673-735)
Father and Doctor if the Church
“ … If you die with Him,
you shall also likewise
live with Him.
If you are His companion in punishment,
so shall you be in glory.”
Thomas à Kempis (1380-1471)
“Humility is not just about self-mistrust
but about the entrusting of ourselves to God.
Distrusting ourselves and our own strength
produces trust in God
and from that trust,
generosity of soul is born.”
St Francis de Sales (1567-1622)
Doctor of Charity
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