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Quote of the Day – The Weekdays of Advent, 18 December – ‘The one goal – God Alone!’

Quote of the Day – The Weekdays of Advent, 18 December – The Memorial of Blessed Giulia Nemesia Valle (1847-1916)

“Keep a quick pace,
without looking behind
and concentrate on the one goal –
God Alone!

Bl Giulia Nemesia Valle (1847-1916)keep a quick pace without looking behind - bl giulia valle 18 dec 2019.jpg

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Quote/s of the Day – 18 December – The Memorial of Bl Giulia Nemesia Valle (1847-1916) – Called “the Angel of Charity”

Quote/s of the Day – 18 December – The Memorial of Bl Giulia Nemesia Valle (1847-1916) – Called “the Angel of Charity”

“It is better to err by excess of mercy
than by excess of severity. . .
Wilt thou become a Saint?
Be severe to thyself but kind to others.”

“Mercy imitates God and disappoints Satan.”

St John Chrysostom (347-407) Father & Doctor of the Churchmercy-imitates-god-st-john-chrysostom-17-nov-2017

” Love is itself the fulfillment of all our works.
There is the goal;
that is why we run:
we run toward it and once we reach it,
in it we shall find rest.

St Augustine (354-430) Father & Doctor of the Churchlove-is-itself-st-augustine-17-nov-2017

“Lord, I am in this world to show Your mercy to others…
For my part I will glorify You by making known
how good You are to sinners, that Your mercy is boundless.”

St Claude de la Colombiere S.J. (1641-1682)lord-i-am-in-this-world-st-claude-de-la-colombiere-17-nov-2017

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One Minute Reflection – 18 December – The Memorial of Bl Giulia Nemesia Valle (1847-1916)

One Minute Reflection – 18 December – The Memorial of Bl Giulia Nemesia Valle (1847-1916)

Abide in me and I in you.   As the branch cannot bear fruit by itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in me…John 15:4

REFLECTION – “Keep a quick pace, without looking behind and concentrate on the one goal -God Alone!   To Him the glory, to the others joy, for me to pay the price and never make others suffer.   I shall be very strict with myself and full of charity towards the others – love gratuitously offered is the only thing that remains.” – Bl Giulia Nemesia Valle (1847-1916)keep a quick pace - bl giulia - 18 dec 2017

PRAYER – Heavenly Father, grant we pray, that we may always cling with all our strength to You. Teach us to see the face of Your Son in all, to be a vehicle of love to all.   Blessed Giulia, such was your life of charity and love, please pray for us, amenbl giulia valle - pray for us