Humanity has nothing…
Humanity has nothing so much in common with God as the ability to do good.
–Saint Gregory Nazianzen (329-c. 391)
Performed with charity…
An external deed done without charity is without value, but when performed with charity – no matter how small or insignificant the action be – it becomes meritorious. God notes the love that impels the action and not the number of works done.
–Thomas à Kempis (1380-1471)
Indifference is the biggest sin…
The biggest sin against the poor and the hungry is perhaps indifference, making believe we do not see, passing by on the other side of the street.
–Father Raniero Cantalamessa (1936-
Seek God in every human life…
I have a dogmatic certainty: God is in every person’s life. God is in everyone’s life. Even if the life of a person has been a disaster, even if it is destroyed by vices, drugs or anything else – God is in this person’s life. You can – you must – try to seek God in every human life.
–Pope Francis (1936-
Two can give hope…
Two people with unlit lamps can give hope to one another as they remember together the One who is their Light.
–Macrina Wiederkehr (Twentieth Century)
Practice love of neighbor…
It is a great part of our perfection to support one another in our imperfections; what better way is there for us to practice love of our neighbor save in this support?
–Saint Francis de Sales (1567-1622)
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