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How truly blessed we shall be if at the price of even very great sacrifices we shall have made God known and loved by one more soul!
Rose Philippine Duchesne
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Rose Philippine Duchesne
Age: 83 †
Born: 1769
Born: August 29
Died: 1852
Died: November 18
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The more I reflect on the graces I have received, the more they astonish me and make me tremble.
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It fills me with joy to realize that I can lay down my life daily for God, that I can sacrifice it willingly for Him. I may not be a martyr for the faith, but I can be a martyr of charity.
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He will never let the trial surpass the strength He gives you, and at the very moment you think yourself overwhelmed by sorrow, He will lift you up and give you peace.
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Learn to let others do their share of the work. Things may be done less well, but you will have more peace of soul and health of body. And what temporal interest should we not sacrifice in order to gain these blessings?
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Preach by example of your lives rather than by words. Example is the very best sermon.
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I live now in solitude and am able to use my time reflecting on the past and preparing for death. I cannot put away the thought of the Indians and in my ambition I fly to the Rockies.
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The worst defect in the world would be to consider yourself free from faults. Being too greatly saddened by one's faults can come from having one's pride humiliated.
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Lord, I lean on You alone for strength. Give me your arm to support me, your shoulders to carry me, your breast on which to lay my head, your Cross to uphold me, your Eucharist to nourish me. On you Lord, I shall sleep and rest in peace.
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He who has Jesus has everything.
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O Jesus, my Divine Saviour, I offer You my mind and heart. Direct their movements while I pray, so that I may offer my prayer in union with Your Immaculate Mother.
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Profit by the little trials that come to you, for through them we make real progress.
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How can we thankful? We can only love the Heart of Jesus more generously and by our union with Him, become the most humble.
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We cultivate a very small field for Christ, but we love it, knowing that God does not require great achievements but a heart that holds back nothing for self.
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If only I could be hidden in a corner, so as not to be tempted to worry about things that are not really my business.
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