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1. Once humility is acquired,

charity will come to life like a burning flame.

St. Vincent Ferrer

2. As patience leads to piece and study to science,

so are humiliations the path that leads to humility.

St. Bernard of Clairvaux

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3. The most powerful weapon to conquer the devil is Humility.

St. Vincent de Paul

4. Humility, humility, and a always humility.

Satan fears and trembles before humble souls.

St. Padre Pio

5. If you are humble, nothing will touch you,

neither praise nor disgrace,

because you know what you are.

St. Teresa of Calcutta

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6. A humble soul does not trust itself,

but places all its confidence in God.

St. Faustina

7. It was pride that changed angels into devils;

It is humility that makes men as angels.

St. Augustine

8. The truly humble reject all praise for themselves

and refer all to God.

St. Alphonsus Maria Liguori

St. Alphonsus Liguori
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9. Humility is the foundation of all the other virtues.

St. Augustine

10. If you elevate yourself, God distances Himself from you.

If you humble yourself, He leans towards you.

St. Augustine

11. Arm yourself with prayer rather than a sword

wear humility rather than fine clothes.

St. Dominic

12. Remember that true humility consists in being ready

for what the Lord wants to do with you

and happy that we should do it,

and in considering yourselves unworthy to be called His servants.

St. Teresa of Avila: The Way of Perfection

13. Humility, however deep it be,

neither disquiets nor troubles nor disturbs the soul;

it is accompanied by peace, joy and tranquility.

St. Teresa of Avila

14. Do not be afraid to be holy.

Have the courage and humility to present yourselve

to the world determined to be holy,

since true full Freedom is born from holiness.

St. John Paul II

15. Humility is dependence on God

as pride is independence of Him.

The humble soul is always the thankful soul.

Bl. Fulton Sheen

16. The first degree of humility is prompt obedience.

St. Benedict

17. Consider often that it is only

the humble of heart

who can enter into the Sacred Heart of Jesus.

St. Margaret Mary Alacoque

18. Humility is nothing but truth,

and pride is nothing but lying.

St. Vincent de Paul

19. Humility means seeing ourselves as God sees us;

knowing every good we have comes from Him as pure gift.

St. Thomas Aquinas

20. From humility of heart proceeds serenity of mind,

gentleness of conduct, interior peace and every good.

St. Paul of the Cross

21. Christ the Master of Humility

manifests His truth only to the humble

and hides Himself from the proud.

St. Vincent Ferrer

22. Nothing so humbles the proud sinner

as the humility of Jesus Christ’s humanity.

St. Anthony of Padua

23. The spirit of humility is sweeter than honey,

and those who nourish themselves

with this honey produce sweet fruit.

St. Anthony Padua

24. Humility drives Satan away

and cherishes the gifts

and graces of the Holy Spirit within us.

St. Francis de Sales

25. Let all the brothers strive to follow

the humility of Our Lord Jesus Christ.

St. Francis of Assisi

The Feast Day of St. Agnes is celebrated on April 20.

St. Agnes was born into a noble family in Gracciano, Italy in 1268. On the day of her birth burning torches appeared around her crib indicating that she was to live a special calling. At the age of 4 she began seeking solitude to pray to Jesus whom she loved. She decided at the age of nine that she wished to become a Dominican and join the monastery at Montepulciano. Her parents were opposed so she asked God to change their minds. Soon after she joined the convent, living under the rule of St. Augustine.

St. Agnes lived an austere life. She slept on the ground with a stone for a pillow and fasted on bread and water. She worked without complaint. Agnes reached a high degree of contemplative prayer and was favored with many visions. She was observed levitating while in prayer two feet above the ground. Violet, lilies or roses often were found growing up through the stones where St. Agnes had just prayed. Many miracles were recorded while Agnes lived in the monastery including the multiplication of loaves.

The Blessed Virgin Mary appeared to Agnes several times. In the first vision Mary said that she would one day found a large monastery based on faith in God and the Trinity. An angel instructed her to build the convent in 1300. On the night of the Feast of the Assumption the Blessed Virgin Mary placed the Infant Jesus in St. Agnes’ arms. She encouraged Agnes to continue suffering for the love of Christ. Agnes had been sick most of her life. When the vision ended Agnes was holding the gold cross that the Infant Jesus had been wearing on a chain. Mary also appeared to Agnes on the Feast of the Purification while Agnes was at Mass. She again let Agnes hold the Infant Jesus.

Shortly before her death, Agnes bathed in a spring thought to have healing powers. Although it did not cure her a new spring appeared which healed many. It was named “the Water of St. Agnes.” While there Agnes prayed over a child who had just drowned, bringing the child back to life.

St. Agnes died at the monastery in 1317 at the age of 43. Many miracles occurred at her tomb. Her body is incorrupt. St. Agnes was canonized by Pope Benedict XIII in 1726.

The life of Christ has furnished me with a pattern for living;

but His death has delivered me from death.

Quote of St. Bernard; Feast Day Aug. 20

April is the Month of the Eucharist.

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