Quote/s of the Day – 12 July – “The Month of the Most Precious Blood of Jesus” – St John Gualbert (c985-1073) Abbot – Ecclesiasticus 45:1-6, Matthew 5:43-48 – Scripture search here: https://www.drbo.org/
“But I say to you,
love your enemies …”
Matthew 5:44
St John Gualbert said to his enemy,
“I cannot refuse what you ask
in Christ’s Name.
I grant you your life
and I give you my friendship.
Pray that God may forgive me my sin.”
St John Gualbert (c985-1073)
“The Merciful Knight”
“To the extent that you pray, with all your soul,
for the person who slanders you,
God will make the truth known
to those who have been scandalised
by the slander.”
St Maximus the Confessor (c 580–662)
“Remember the sufferings of Christ,
the storms that were weathered…
the crown that came from those sufferings
which gave new radiance to the faith…
All Saints give testimony to the truth
that without real effort,
no-one ever wins the crown.”
St Thomas à Becket (1118-1170)
Martyr, Archbishop of Canterbury
“Above all, avoid false accusations
and the distortion of truth
regarding your neighbour.”
St Francis de Sales (1567-1622)
Doctor of the Church
The Lord’s Prayer
Jesus
Matthew 6:9-13
Our Father who art in heaven,
Hallowed be Thy name.
Thy kingdom come.
Thy will be done,
On earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread
And forgive us our trespasses
As we forgive those who trespass against us
And lead us not into temptation
but deliver us from evil.
Amen
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