Quote/s of the Day – 4 January – “The Month of the Most Holy Name of Jesus and of the Holy Family” – Octave of the Holy Innocents
“They could not yet speak
but already, they are confessing Christ.
Their little bodies are, as yet,
unable to engage in combat
but already, they are carrying off
the Palm of Victory.”
St Quodvultdeus (Died c 453)
Bishop at Carthage
“These then, whom Herod’s cruelty
tore as sucklings from their mothers’ bosom,
are justly hailed as “Infant Martyr Flowers”-
they were the Church’s first blossoms,
matured by the frost of persecution,
during the cold winter of unbelief.”
St Augustine (354-430)
Father & Doctor of the Church
“He gives according to the love He bears us …,
according to the courage He sees in each
and the love each has for His Majesty.
He will see, that whoever loves Him much,
will be able to suffer much for Him;
whoever loves Him little,
will be capable of little.
I myself hold,
that the measure for being able to bear,
a large or small cross, is love …”
St Teresa of Avila (1515-1582)
Doctor of Prayer of the Church
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