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"How shall we be able to stand before their face, unless thou, O God, help us?"

I Maccabees 3:53. Douay-Rheims Bible. Reflection: When was the last time you asked God for help?

"The Lord himself will overthrow them before our face: but as for you, fear them not."

I Maccabees 3:22. Douay-Rheims Bible. Reflection: What person, place, or thing are you fearing? Don't forget the Lord is your protector.

"For the success of war is not in the multitude of the army, but strength cometh from heaven."

I Maccabees 3:19. Douay-Rheims Bible. Reflection: Have you relied to much on your own strength lately?

"And his enemies were driven away for fear of him, and all the workers of iniquity were troubled: and salvation prospered in his hand."

I Maccabees 3:6. Douay-Rheims Bible. Reflection: How do you spread salvation and prosperity?

"You therefore, my sons, take courage, and behave manfully in the law: for by it you shall be glorious."

I Maccabees 2:64. Douay-Rheims Bible. Reflection: How do you receive courage from Jesus?

And fear not the words of a sinful man, for his glory is dung, and worms.

I Maccabees 2:62. Douay-Rheims Bible. Reflection: How do you overcome negative and sinful people?

And thus consider through all generations: that none that trust in him fail in strength.

I Maccabees 2:61. Douay-Rheims Bible. Reflection: When was the last time God answered one of your prayers?

Call to remembrance the works of the fathers, which they have done in their generations: and you shall receive great glory, and an everlasting name.

I Maccabees 2:51. Douay-Rheims Bible. Reflection: How do you remember the saints on a daily basis?

Now therefore, O my sons, be ye zealous for the law, and give your lives for the covenant of your fathers.

I Maccabees 2:50. Douay-Rheims Bible. Reflection: How are you zealous for God's commandments?

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10 Catholic Quotes for Easter

"They that seek shall find Him, and they that find shall praise Him."

Confession of St. Augustine. Book 1. Chapter 1. Reflection: how can you seek Christ more today? Prayer: Sweet Jesus, help me to avoid my sins by seeking you more.

5 Catholic Quotes for Tough Times

But this every one is sure of that worshippeth thee, that his life, if it be under trial, shall be crowned: and if it be under tribulation, it shall be delivered. Tobit 3:21. Douay-Rheims Bible. God's good will is enough to make me very cheerful and if He is on my side I despise all my troubles as trifles. Theodoret of Antioch. Letter 9. To appease the might of an outraged God and to bring that health of soul so needed by those who are sorely afflicted, there is nothing better than devout and persevering prayer. Pope Leo XIII (1892). Magnae Dei Matris. Chapter 7. Afflicted in few things, in many they shall be well rewarded: because God hath tried them, and found them worthy of himself. Wisdom 3:5. Douay-Rheims Bible. I sent you forth with mourning and weeping: but the Lord will bring you back to me with joy and gladness for ever. Baruch 4:23. Douay-Rheims Bible.

"We do not seek peace in order to be at war, but we go to war that we may have peace."

Saint Augustine. Ep. ad Bonif. clxxxix. Reflection: How can you win the war for your soul?  How do you honor those who died fighting for peace?

"And hope confoundeth not: because the charity of God is poured forth in our hearts, by the Holy Ghost, who is given to us."

Romans 5:5 Reflection: How does the Holy Spirit bring fire into your life? Prayer: O God, come to my assistance and help me to avoid the sin of Sloth. Lord, make haste to help me keep my resolution. Amen. 

10 Catholic Quotes on Joy

1.   The true follower of Christ has a blessing on his lips, a song in his mouth, amid sorrows and trials. Reverend Francis X. Lasance Reflection: What's your favorite hymn to sing when you're feeling stressed? If you don't have one, which one do you think would work for you? 2.  God will clothe thee with the double garment of justice, and will set a crown on thy head of everlasting honour. Baruch 5:2 Reflection: How can you get more grace from God to receive your everlasting reward. 3.  We should imitate the behavior of the saints, so that we may enter together into the joy of our Lord which is in heaven, which is not transitory, but truly abides. Saint Athanasius Reflection: How can you better imitate the behavior of the saints? 4. Only pray that we be not abandoned of God and let the enemy continue to do his worst. God's good will is enough to make me very cheerful and if He is on my side I despise all my troubles as trifles. Theodoret of Antioch Reflection: How does

Top 10 Catholic Quotes for Good Friday

"The Lord himself will overthrow them before our face: but as for you, fear them not."

I Maccabees 3:22. Douay-Rheims Bible. Reflection: What person, place, or thing are you fearing? Don't forget the Lord is your protector.

Who is she that cometh forth as the morning rising, fair as the moon, bright as the sun, terrible as an army set in array?

Song of Solomon 6:9. Douay-Rheims Bible.

"Stand steadfast, therefore, you who work righteousness, and doubt not, that your passage may be with the holy angels."

Shepherd of Hermas. Book 1. Vision 2. Chapter 2. Reflection: How can you be more steadfast in following Jesus?