" The tree that is beside the running water is fresher and gives more fruit."

~~~   ST. TERESA OF AVILA   ~~~

Blessed Virgin Mary 

St. Teresa of Avila, virgin & Doctor

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Ephesians 1:15-23

I have been

“sign of Jonah” was used by Jesus as a typological metaphor for His future crucifixion, burial, and resurrection.

The people of Nineveh repented of their evil ways after hearing Jonah’s call for repentance,
while the Pharisees continued in their unbelief despite being eyewitnesses to the miracles of Jesus.                

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Galatians 4:22-24, 26-27, 31-5:1

 It says that Abra­ham had two sons,

" In the Lord's hand there is abundance of all things, 

because He is the Lord of powers and the King of glory."

                                           ~~~  St. Callistus I,  ~~~

 St. Callistus I, Pope & martyr              

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Ephesians 1:11-14

 By a decree of Him

" .....and throwing himself on his face before Jesus he gave him thanks.  "  

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2 Kings 5:14-17

 So Naaman went down to the Jordan

Pope Francis, in a recent homily, expressed similar rage:

“Hypocrisy is the language of the devil;

it is the language of evil that enters our heart and is sown by the devil... 

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Ephesians 1:1-10

 Paul, an apostle

When we pray, we strengthen our relationship with the Lord.

as we ask for forgiveness we should also learn to forgive those who did us wrong.                                                                                                                                                                                                 

St. Maria Faustyna Kowalska    

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Galatians 2:1-2, 7-4    

After fourteen years

Jesus saw that the Pharisees and lawyers were self-satisfied.

They paid attention to what was outside while neglecting the life of the spirit.                                                                                                                                 

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Ｇalatians 5:18-25

 But when you are led by the Spirit

                       "  All the darkness in the world cannot extinguish the light  of a single candle.  "

                                                                                                                                 ~~~  ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI  ~~~

St. Francis of Assisi,  religious

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Galatians 1:13-24

You have heard of my previous activity

Jesus is focussed on what is inside a person,                                              

The cleanliness of my heart is far more important than external cleanliness.

‘Blessed are the pure of heart, for they shall see God’                           

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Galatians 5:1-6

 Christ freed us to make us really free.

Who is properly qualified to inherit eternal life?

 Indeed, the Samaritans and the Jews were often antagonistic toward one another.

   “You shall love your neighbor as yourself.”   This fulfills Leviticus 19:18,

    Jesus says, “Go and do likewise.”

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Galaatians 1:6-12

I am surprised at how quickly