Quote/s of the Day – 3 December – St Francis Xavier SJ (1506-1552) Confessor
“Following the Baptisms,
the new Christians return to their homes
and come back with their wives and families,
to be, in their turn, prepared for Baptism.
After all had been Baptised,
I order that the temples of the false Gods
be demolished and idols destroyed.
I know not how to describe, in words,
the joy I feel before the spectacle
of demolishing and destruction of the idols
by the very people, who formerly worshipped them!”
(Letter dated 8 February 1545)
“The better friends you are,
the straighter you may speak
but while you are only on nodding terms,
be slow to scold.”
“Speak to them of the great mercy of God.
… Sometimes people are assisted
by you speaking of your own
lamentable past.”
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St Francis Xavier (1506-1552)
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AnaStpaul 
That’s some very timely advice.
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Which quote Hughie? Or all of them?
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I was moved, mostly, by the one that reminds us to speak freely to people we know, as our intent may be mis-contrusued by those whom we don’t know. For them, a nod will suffice.
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Yes, wise words indeed. Thank you dear Hughie
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