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First let a little love find entrance into their hearts, and the rest will follow.
Philip Neri
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Philip Neri
Age: 509
Born: 1515
Born: July 21
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Saint Neri
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Saint Filippo Neri
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St. Philippo di Neri
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During mental prayer, it is well, at times, to imagine that many insults and injuries are being heaped upon us, that misfortunes have befallen us, and then strive to train our heart to bear and forgive these things patiently, in imitation of our Saviour. This is the way to acquire a strong spirit.
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The cross is the gift God gives to his friends.
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We must often remember what Christ said, that not he who begins, but he that perseveres to the end, shall be saved.
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At communion we ought to ask for the remedy of the vice to which we feel ourselves most inclined.
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The stench of impurity before God and the angels is so great, that no stench in the world can equal it.
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Do not grieve over the temptations you suffer. When the Lord intends to bestow a particular virtue on us, He often permits us first to be tempted by the opposite vice. Therefore, look upon every temptation as an invitation to grow in a particular virtue and a promise by God that you will be successful, if only you stand fast.
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He who always acts under obedience may be assured that he will not have to give an account of his actions to God.
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To acquire and preserve the virtue of chastity, we have need of a good and experienced confessor.
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My Jesus, if you uphold me, I shall not fall.
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Give me ten truly detached men. and I will convert the world with them.
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To be without pity for other mens falls, is an evident sign that we shall fall ourselves shortly.
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We must not trust in ourselves, but take the advice of our spiritual father, and recommend ourselves to everybodys prayers.
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It is an old custom of the servants of God to have some little prayer ready and to be frequently darting them up to heaven during the day, lifting their minds to God out of the mire of this world.
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