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 which are  not  united  with  charity. — St. Gregory the Great.

We should  constantly  thank  the  Lord  for  having granted  us  the  gift  of  the  true  faith,  by  associating us  with  the  children  of  the  holy  Catholic Church. — St. Alphonsus.

We should  not  spare  expense,  fatigue,  nor  even our life,  when  there  is  a  question  of  accomplishing the  holy  will  of  God. — St. Vincent de  Paul.

Some are  unable  to  fast  or  give  alms;  there  are none who  can  not  pray. — St. Alphonsus.

We meet  with  contradictions  everywhere. If only two  persons  are  together  they  mutually; afford each  other  opportunities  of  exercising  patience, and  even  when  one  is  alone  there  will  still be a  necessity  for  this  virtue,  so  true  it  is  that  our miserable life  is  full  of  crosses. — St. Vincent de Paul.

We should  bear  our  sufferings  in  expiation  for our sins,  to  merit  heaven,  and  to  please  God. — St. Alphonsus