Do not desire…
Do not desire to hear about the misfortunes of your enemies. For those who like listening to such things will themselves suffer what they wish for others.
— Saint Mark the Ascetic (Fifth Century)
We all have…
We all have to die … and it will be hard for us if, while we are in this world, we do not love each other, if we are not reconciled to our enemies, whom we have offended, and if one has grieved another, if we do not forgive him. Then we will not have eternal blessedness in that world, and the heavenly Father will not forgive our sins.
–Saint Peter of Cetinje (1747-1830)
Respond to God…
Before all else, the Gospel invites us to respond to the God of love who saves us, to see God in others and to go forth from ourselves to seek the good of others.
–Pope Francis (1936-
Be gentle to all…
Be gentle to all and stern with yourself.
–Saint Teresa of Avila (1515-1582)
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