Quote/s of the Day – 29 July – St Martha, Sister of Saint Lazarus and Saint Mary of Bethany – 2 Corinthians 10:17-18; 11:1-2, Luke 10:38-42
“Martha, Martha, you are anxious
and troubled about many things
and yet, only one thing is needful.
Mary has chosen the best part
and it will not be taken away from her.”
Luke 10:41-42
“And as for that in the good ground
they are those who, hearing the word,
hold it fast in an honest and good heart
and bring forth fruit with patience.”
Luke 8:15
“… Scripture, as a whole,
is God’s one perfect
and complete instrument,
giving forth, to those who wish to learn …
It is one Saving Music…”
Origen (c 185-253)
Priest, Theologian, Father of the Church
“Blessed are they
who hear the word of God
and keep it.”
Luke 11:28
“But if you will, you can be healed.
Hand yourself over to the Doctor,
and He will open the eyes
and ears of your mind and heart.
Who is to be the Doctor?
It is God, Who heals
and gives life through His Word and Wisdom. … ”
St Theophilus of Antioch (Died c 185)
Bishop of Antioch,
Confessor, Apologist, Father
“The more you devote yourself,
to study of the Sacred utterances,
the richer will be your understanding of them,
just as the more the soil is tilled,,
the richer is the harvest.”
“Live as if you were to die tomorrow.
Learn as if you were to live forever.”
St Isidore of Seville (c 560-636)
Father & Doctor of the Church
“Cultivate your vineyard
together with Jesus.
To you the task of removing stones
and pulling up brambles.
To Jesus, that of sowing, planting,
cultivating and watering.
But even in your work,
it is still He who acts.
Because, without Christ,
you could do nothing at all.”
St Pio of Pietrelcina
“Padre Pio” (1887-1968)
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