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Quote/s of the Day – 7 March – The Feast of St Thomas Aquinas

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Quote/s of the Day – 7 March – The Feast of St Thomas Aquinas (1225-1274) Doctor Angelicus, Doctor Communis

“If, then, you looking for the way by which you should go,
take Christ for He, Himself is the Way.”

“But of the people, many believed in him …”
John 7:31

“Therefore, hold fast to Christ if you wish to be safe.
You will not be able to go astray because He is the Way.
He who remains with Him does not wander
in trackless places; he is on the right Way.
Moreover, he cannot be deceived
because He is the Truth and He teaches every Truth.
And He says: For this I was born and for this I have come, to bear witness to the Truth.
Nor can he be disturbed because He is both Life a
nd the giver of life. For He says: I have come
that they may have life and have it more abundantly.”

“The more one longs for a thing,
the more painful does deprivation of it become.
And because, after this life,
the desire for God, the Supreme Good,
is intense in the souls of the just –
(because this impetus toward Him,
is not hampered by the weight of the body
and that time of enjoyment,
of the Perfect Good, would have come)
had there been no obstacle.
The soul suffers enormously,
from the delay.”

“We are like children,
who stand in need of masters,
to enlighten us and direct us
and God has provided for this,
by appointing His Angels,
to be our teachers and guides.”

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St Thomas Aquinas (1225-1274)
Doctor of the Church

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One Minute Reflection – 1 April – ‘Take Christ … ‘

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One Minute Reflection – 1 April – “The Month of the Resurrection and the Blessed Sacrament” – Tuesday of the Fourth Week in Lent – Ferial Day – Exodus 32:7-14 – John 7:14-31– Scripture search here: https://www.drbo.org/

“But of the people, many believed in him …” – John 7:31

REFLECTION – “If, then, you are looking for the way by which you should go, take Christ because He Himself is the Way: This is the Way; walk in it. And Augustine says: Make man your way and you shall arrive at God. It is better to limp along the Way, than stride along off the Way. For a man who limps along the Way, even if he only makes slow progress, comes to the end of the Way but one who is off the Way, the more quickly he runs, the further away is he from his goal.

If you are looking for a goal, hold fast to Christ because He Himself is the Truth, where we desire to be. My mouth shall reflect on the Truth. If you are looking for a resting place, hold fast to Christ because He Himself is the Life. Whoever finds Me finds life and receives salvation from the Lord.

Therefore, hold fast to Christ if you wish to be safe. You will not be able to go astray because He is the Way. He who remains with Him does not wander in trackless places; he is on the right Way. Moreover, he cannot be deceived because He is the Truth and He teaches every Truth. And He says: For this I was born and for this I have come, to bear witness to the Truth. Nor can he be disturbed because He is both lLfe and the giver of life. For He says: I have come that they may have life and have it more abundantly.” – St Thomas Aquinas (1225-1274) Priest, Doctor of the Church (An excerpt from: Exposition on John – Chapter 14).

PRAYER – May the sacred practice of fasting, we beseech You, O Lord, win for us increased holiness of life and the continuing help of Your mercy. Through Jesus Christ, Thy Son our Lord, Who lives and reigns with Thee, in the unity of the Holy Ghost, God, world without end. Amen (Collect).