by Faith Central & Steve Welsh
“Jesus said, ‘What is the Kingdom of God like? To what can I compare it? It is like a mustard seed that a man took and planted in the garden. When it was fully grown, it became a large bush and the birds of the sky dwelt in its branches.’ …”
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“… ‘You shall love the Lord, your God, with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind. This is the greatest and the first Commandment. The second is like it: You shall love your neighbor as yourself. The whole Law and the Prophets depend on these two Commandments.”
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“Jesus said to His Disciples: ‘I have come to set the earth on fire, and how I wish it were already blazing! There is a baptism with which I must be baptized, and how great is my anguish until it is accomplished! Do you think that I have come to establish peace on the earth? No, I tell you, but
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“… You also must be prepared, for at an hour you do not expect, the Son of Man will come. * * * Much will be required of the person entrusted with much, and still more will be demanded of the person entrusted with more.’”
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“Jesus said to His Disciples: * * * Blessed are those servants whom the master finds vigilant on his arrival. …’”
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“Prayer offered during the hours of night possesses great power …. That is why all the Saints were in the habit of praying at night, combating the body’s drowsiness and the sweetness of sleep and overcoming their bodily nature. …. For every request for which the Saints desired to importune God they armed themselves with nocturnal prayer and at once
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“Anthony spent 10 years giving popular missions and retreats, always placing great emphasis on the Eucharist and devotion to the Immaculate Heart of Mary. It was said that his rosary was never out of his hand. At age 42, he founded a religious institute of missionaries …. Anthony was appointed to head the much-neglected archdiocese of Santiago in Cuba. He
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“… ‘Therefore give to Caesar what belongs to Caesar and to God what belongs to God.’ We are to give back to each their due. Now this is a saying that is truly full of wisdom and heavenly understanding because it teaches us that there are two sorts of power, one earthly and human, the other heavenly and divine… *
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“… Here are some things we might include in a list of what we owe to God: 1. Adoration, love, and gratitude 2. Obedience to His Word and His Law 3. Worship 4. Repentance 5. Support of His Church by attendance at sacred worship, financial support, and sharing of our gifts and talents 6. Proclamation of his Word both verbally
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