Do Not Lose Hope

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Of all people to choose from, He singled out the chief of the tax collectors.  Who can lose hope for themselves when even such a man attained salvation? 

St. Ambrose 

(One of 1200 challenging quotations you will find in Forgotten Truths To Set Faith Afire! - Words to Challenge, Inspire and Instruct).

 

Increasing Our Faith

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An increase in Faith comes from the exercise of the Faith we have already received.  It is like the development of a muscle.  It requires us to increase our dedication to the Word of God; our perseverance in prayer and meditation; and the exercise of our faith to penetrate the mysteries before us…Faith takes risks – it recognizes that with God all things are possible…Faith grows as we find ourselves more deeply united with the Lord and wanting to imitate His words and actions. 

  (Father George P. Schommer, O.P., one of 1200 challenging quotations you will find in Forgotten Truths To Set Faith Afire! - Words to Challenge, Inspire and Instruct).

Where Is Our Joy?

 

Many people truly believe that Christianity represents a tedious, feeble and dull existence.  How wonderful it would be if they saw in us the joy of the Gospel! 

The Word Among Us – June 9, 1998

 

(This is just one of 1200 inspiring and challenging quotations you will find in Forgotten Truths To Set Faith Afire! - Words to Challenge,, Inspire and Instruct)

 

Do So Now

What is a little suffering in this life, if you are spared everlasting torments?  Think of the rich glutton, now burning in hell.  What would he not do to expiate his sins, could he return to this world?  There is no reason why you should not now do as much, if you feel that you have ever offended God.

Ven. Louis Granada, O.P