I wish not merely to be called Christian, but also to be Christian.
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The safest and most suitable form of penance seems to be that which causes pain in the flesh but does not penetrate to the bones, that is, which causes suffering but not sickness.Saint Ignatius
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I was concerned about being 40 and for my 40th birthday my wish was to go see Cher, and I got to meet her.Martie Maguire
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I don't like orange soda, but I don't wish Sunkist goes out of business. I just don't drink it.Montel Vontavious Porter
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If God has given you the world's goods in abundance, it is to help you gain those of Heaven and to be a good example of sound teaching to your sons, servants, and relatives.Saint Ignatius
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Above all, remember that God looks for solid virtues in us, such as patience, humility, obedience, abnegation of your own will - that is, the good will to serve Him and our neighbor in Him. His providence allows us other devotions only insofar as He sees that they are useful to us.Saint Ignatius
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Some indeed have tears naturally, when the higher motion of the soul makes itself felt in the lower, or because God our Lord, seeing that it would be good for them, allows them to melt into tears. But this does not mean that they have greater charity or that they are more effective than others who enjoy no tears.Saint Ignatius
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It is one thing to be eloquent and charming in profane speech, and another when the one speaking as a religious.Saint Ignatius
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