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"The mercy of the Lord has taken pity on you and your house, and will strengthen you, and establish you in his glory."

Shepherd of Hermas. Book 1. Chapter 3. Reflection: How does God strengthen you?
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"With what words shall I ask the Lord to be merciful to me?"

Shepherd of Hermas. Book 1. Chapter 2. Reflection: How often do you ask God for mercy?
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"Now let us cry to heaven: and the Lord will have mercy on us, and will remember the covenant of our fathers."

1 Maccabees 4:10. Douay-Rheims Bible. Reflection: How often do you cry to heaven for help?
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God be merciful unto us: it is not profitable for us to forsake the law, and the justices of God

I Maccabees 2:21. Douay-Rheims Bible. Reflection: What unprofitable actions are you taking that you could avoid?
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God will come unto my faithful ones who hunger and thirst and are afflicted and purify their souls.

The Apocalypse of Peter.
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And now, O Lord, O king, O God of Abraham, have mercy on thy people, because our enemies resolve to destroy us, and extinguish thy inheritance.

Esther 13:15. Douay-Rheims Bible.
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The Lord remembered his people, and had mercy on his inheritance.

Esther 10:12. Douay-Rheims Bible.
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O God of the heavens, creator of the waters, and Lord of the whole creation, hear me a poor wretch, making supplication to thee, and presuming of thy mercy.

Judith 9:17. Douay-Rheims Bible.
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"Let us ask the Lord with tears, that according to his will so he would shew his mercy to us: that as our heart is troubled by their pride, so also we may glorify in our humility."

Judith 8:17. Douay-Rheims Bible.
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“Christ by His Passion not only delivered man from sin, but also merited justifying grace for him and the glory of bliss.”

St. Thomas Aquinas. Summa Theologica. P3. Q46. A.3
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“There was no other more suitable way of healing our misery than by the Passion of Christ.”

St. Augustine. De Trin. xiii
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“By His Passion Christ made satisfaction for the sin of the human race; and so man was set free by Christ's justice.”

St. Thomas Aquinas. Summa Theologica. P3. Q46. A.1
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“That man should be delivered by Christ’s Passion was in keeping with both His mercy and His justice.”

St. Thomas Aquinas. Summa Theologica. P3. Q46. A.1
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“Owing to our daily defects, we stand in daily need of the fruits of our Lord’s Passion, this sacrament is offered regularly every day in the Church.”

St. Thomas Aquinas. Summa Theologica. P3. Q83. A2.
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"They who love Thee, oh, how little they have to suffer! oh, how gently, how tenderly, how sweetly Thou, O my Lord, dealest with them!"

Teresa of Avila. The Life of St. Teresa of Jesus (c.1565). Chapter 25.
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"Put off, O Jerusalem, the garment of thy mourning, and affliction: and put on the beauty, and honour of that everlasting glory which thou hast from God."

Baruch 5:1. Douay-Rheims Bible.
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"Be of good comfort, my children, cry to the Lord, and he will deliver you out of the hand of the princes your enemies."

Baruch 4:21. Douay-Rheims Bible.
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"Hear, O Lord, and have mercy, for thou art a merciful God, and have pity on us: for we have sinned before thee."

Baruch 3:2. Douay-Rheims bible.
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"Thou hast dealt with us, O Lord our God, according to all thy goodness, and according to all that great mercy of thine."

Baruch 2:27. Douay-Rheims bible.
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"The soul that is sorrowful for the greatness of evil she hath done, and goeth bowed down, and feeble, and the eyes that fail, and the hungry soul giveth glory and justice to thee the Lord."

Baruch 2:18. Douay-Rheims bible.
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10 Catholic Quotes for Easter

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"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.
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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.
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"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?
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"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. 
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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...
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Top 10 Catholic Quotes for Good Friday

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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.
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"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.
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"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?
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