There is neither father, nor mother, nor son, nor any other person whatsoever who can embrace the object … - Angela of Foligno

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Then I went for a run with the other dog and just walked. And I started thinking about a lot of things. I was able to - I can't remember what it was. Oh, the inaugural speech, started thinking through that.

Angela of Foligno

There is neither father, nor mother, nor son, nor any other person whatsoever who can embrace the object beloved with so great a love as that wherewith God embraceth the soul.

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This Sacrament really contains You, O my God, You whom the Angels adore, in whose presence the Spirits and mighty Powers tremble. Oh! if we could only see You clearly as they do, with what reverence would we approach this Sacrament, with what humility would we receive You.

God, Humility, Angel, Presence, Powers, See

Without humility of heart all the other virtues by which one runs toward God seem - and are - absolutely worthless.

Heart, Humility, Running, Toward

Humility exists only in those who are poor enough to see that they possess nothing of their own.

Enough, Humility, Nothing, Poor, See

If we but paused for a moment to consider attentively what takes place in this Sacrament, I am sure that the thought of Christ's love for us would transform the coldness of our hearts into a fire of love and gratitude.

Attentively, Fire Of Love, Gratitude, Heart, Moment

No one can be saved without divine light. Divine light causes us to begin and to make progress, and it leads us to the summit of perfection. Therefore if you want to begin and to receive this divine light, pray. If you have begun to make progress and want this light to be intensified within you, pray. And if you have reached the summit of perfection, and want to be super-illumined so as to remain in that state, pray.

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