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Nothing great is ever achieved without much enduring.

St. Catherine of Siena

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It is part of the discipline of God to make His loved ones perfect through trial and suffering. Only by carrying the Cross can one reach the Resurrection.

Fulton Sheen

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O God, Who dost every year purge thy Church by the Fast of Forty Days, grant unto this thy family, that what things soever they strive to obtain at they hand by abstaining from meats, they may ever turn profit by good works. Through Jesus Christ, they Son our Lord, Who liveth and reigneth with thee, in the unity of the Holy Ghost, ever one God, world without end. Amen.

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In an humble spirit, and a contrite heart may we be accepted by thee, O Lord; and so let our sacrifice be this day, that it may be acceptable and pleasant in thy sight, O Lord our God!

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V: O Lord, hear my prayer R: And let my cry come unto thee. Let us pray. Visit, we beseech thee, O Lord, this dwelling, and drive far from it the snares of the enemy; let thy holy angels dwell herein to preserve us in peace, and let they blessings be always upon us. Through Jesus Christ, they Son our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee, in unity of the Holy Ghost, ever one God, world without end. Amen.

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Let everything that hath breath praise the Lord

Psalm 150

Praise ye the Lord in his holy places: praise ye him in the firmament of his power. 2 Praise ye him for his mighty acts: praise ye him according to the multitude of his greatness. 3 Praise him with sound of trumpet: praise him with psaltery and harp. 4 Praise him with timbrel and choir: praise him with strings and organs. 5 Praise him on high sounding cymbals: praise him on cymbals of joy: let every spirit praise the Lord. Alleluia.

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One should not say that it is impossible to reach a virtuous life; but one should say that it is not easy. Nor do those who have reached it find it easy to maintain.

Saint Antony of The Desert

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If the heart wanders or is distracted, bring it back to the point quite gently and place it tenderly in its Master's presence. And even if you did nothing during the whole of your hour but bring your heart back and place it again in Our Lord's presence, though it went away every time you brought it back, your hour would be very well employed.

Saint Francis de Sales

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If you learn everything except Christ, you learn nothing. If you learn nothing except Christ, you learn everything.

Saint Bonaventure

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Do not seek to have these trials lifted from you. Instead, ask for the grace to bear them well.

Saint Andre Bessette

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Let us not grow tired in doing good.

Galatians 6:9

... But let everyone prove his own work.

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For behold God is my helper: and the Lord is the protector of my soul.

Psalm 53:6, Douay-Rheims Bible

7 Turn back the evils upon my enemies; and cut them off in thy truth. 8 I will freely sacrifice to thee, and will give praise, O God, to thy name: because it is good: 9 For thou hast delivered me out of all trouble: and my eye hath looked down upon my enemies.