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“A beggar through the world am I, From place to place I wander by. Fill up my pilgrim's scrip for me, For Christ's sweet sake and charity.”

World Christ Sweet Charity Sake Wander Beggar Pilgrim Beggary

Book:Delphi Complete Poetical Works of James Russell Lowell (Illustrated)

Source: Delphi Complete Poetical Works of James Russell Lowell (Illustrated)

“O chime of sweet Saint Charity, Peal soon that Easter morn When Christ for all shall risen be, And in all hearts new-born! That Pentecost when utterance clear To all men shall be given, When all shall say My Brother here, And hear My Son in heaven!”

Men Heart Given Heaven Christ Born Clear Son Sweet Brother Charity Saint My Brother My Son Easter Risen Utterance Pentecost Chimes

Book:The poetical works of James Russell Lowell

Source: The poetical works of James Russell Lowell

“I send them my warmest encouragement to persevere in the patience and charity of Christ.”

Christ Encouragement Charity Persevere

Author:Pope Benedict XVI

“O how unspeakable is this Sacrament which sets our affections ablaze with charity. ... It is the fulfillment of Christ's Mystical Body.”

Body Christ Charity Affection Fulfillment Mystical Sacraments Unspeakable

Author:Thomas Aquinas

“If God causes you to suffer much it is a sign that He has great designs for you and that He certainly intends to make you a saint. And if you wish to become a great saint, entreat Him yourself to give you much opportunity for suffering; for there is no wood better to kindle the fire of holy love than the wood of the cross, which Christ used for His own great sacrifice of boundless charity.”

“Yes, my dear children, everything is good and precious in God's sight when we act from the motives of religion and of charity because Jesus Christ tells us that a glass of water would not go unrewarded. You see, therefore, my children, that although we may be quite poor, we can still easily give alms.”

Giving May Children Stills Jesus Christ Water Poor Jesus Christ Sight Charity Dear Glasses My Children Motive Alms

Author:John Vianney

“I want to take the word Christianity back to Christ himself, back to that mighty heart whose pulse seems to throb through the world today, that endless fountain of charity out of which I believe has come all true progress and all civilization that deserves the name. I go back to that great Spirit which contemplated a sacrifice for the whole of humanity. That sacrifice is not one of exclusion, but of an infinite and endless and joyous inclusion. And I thank God for it.”

“Saviour! teach me, day by day, Love's sweet lesson to obey; Sweeter lesson cannot be, Loving Him who first loved me. Charity is the very livery of Christ.”

Firsts Christ Teach Sweet Lessons Charity First Love Saviour Loving Him

Author:Hugh Latimer

“I have learned from Jesus Christ Himself what charity is, and how we ought to practise it; for He says: "By this shall all men know that ye are My disciples, if ye love one another." Never can I, therefore, please myself in the hope that I may obtain the name of a servant of Christ if I possess not a true and unfeigned charity within me.”

Ifs Knows Men May Jesus Names Christ Ought Please Jesus Christ Charity Servant I Have Learned Disciple Love One Another Practise

Author:Saint Basil

“As every lord giveth a certain livery to his servants, charity is the very livery of Christ. Our Saviour, Who is the Lord above all lords, would have His servants known their badge, which is love.”

Certain Christ Known Lord Charity Servant Saviour Badges

Author:Hugh Latimer

“Charity is that sweet-smelling savor of Jesus Christ, which vanishes and is extinguished from the moment that it is exposed.”

Moments Jesus Christ Sweet Jesus Christ Charity Exposed

Book:Sermons of John-Baptist Massillon, Bishop of Clermon, to which is prefixed the life of the author, from the last London edition

Source: Sermons of John-Baptist Massillon, Bishop of Clermon, to which is prefixed the life of the author, from the last London edition

“They who have been exercised in the service of God for a long time, may in their prayers imagine all sorts of insults offered to them, such as blows, wounds, and the like, and so in order to imitate Christ by their charity, may accustom their hearts beforehand to forgive real injuries when they come.”

Heart May Long Has Beens Real Order Christ Prayer Imagine Long Time Forgiveness Forgiving Charity Blow Wounds Insult Injury

Book:The Maxims and Sayings of St Philip Neri

Source: The Maxims and Sayings of St Philip Neri

“Holiday and Holy Day, Christmas is more than a yule log, holly or tree. It is more than natural good cheer and the giving of gifts. Christmas is even more than the feast of the home and of children, the feast of love and friendship. It is more than all of these together. Christmas is Christ, the Christ of justice and charity, of freedom and peace.”

Giving Children Home Together Christ Natural Justice Tree Holy Charity Holiday Cheer Love And Friendship Hollies Good Cheer Freedom And Peace Holy Days Yule

Author:Francis Spellman