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The closer one approaches to God, the simpler one becomes.

Teresa of Avila

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To have courage for whatever comes in life - everything lies in that.
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Vocal prayer . . . must be accompanied by reflection. A prayer in which a person is not aware of Whom he is speaking to, what he is asking, who it is who is asking and of Whom, I don't call prayer-however much the lips may move.
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