Quote/s of the Day – 8 January – Within the Octave of the Epiphany
“Rather blessed are those
who hear the Word of God
and keep it.’”
Luke 11:28
“I Am the Light of the world.
Whoever follows Me
will never walk in darkness
but will have the Light of Life.”
John 8:12
“Our hearts were made for Thee, O God
And restless must they be
Until, O God, this grace accord,
Until they rest in Thee!”
St Augustine (354-430)
Father and Doctor of the Church
“The obedience of the Star
calls us to imitate its humble service:
to be servants, as best we can,
of the grace which invites all men
to find Christ.”
St Pope Leo the Great (400-461)
Father and Doctor of the Church
“Humility is the mother of many virtues
because, from it are born:
obedience, fear, reverence, patience,
modesty, meekness and peace.
He who is humble easily obeys everyone,
fears to offend anyone,
is at peace with everyone,
is kind to all!”
St Thomas of Villanova OSA (1488-1555)
“When God puts inspirations into a heart,
the first He gives, is obedience. ”
“To find the Saviour outside obedience,
is to lose Him altogether.”
St Francis de Sales (1567-1622)
Doctor of the Church
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