The way, the truth and the life

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"Let us enter this path, let us stick to the truth, let us follow life. The path is what leads, the truth is what strengthens, life is what gives of itself. And so that we may fully understand what HE wants, he will add further: » Father,it is my desire that these whom you have given to me may be by my side where I am so that they may see my Glory, » (cf. Jn 17:24). It is beautyful to see that what he had promised first and now he is asking for it. Indeed, because he had promised first and he is asking now , and not the opposite We see that first he promised as the master of the gift, aware of his power; then he asked the Father, as being the interpreter of filial piety. He promised first, so that you would recognize his power. Then asked, so that you may understand his piety towards the Father." St Ambroise (Aurelius Ambrosius v.340-397) Sermon "On the benefit of death", 12, 52-55: CSEL 32, 747-750

PRAYER INTENTIONS

Following the example of Jesus, let us fulfill our promises to God and to men.

Community prayer

St. Augustine

O Thou Good Omnipotent, Who so carest for every one of us, as if Thou carest for him alone; and so for all, as if all were but one! Blessed is the man who loveth Thee, and his friend in Thee, and his enemy for Thee. For he only loses none dear to him, to whom all are dear in Him who cannot be lost. And who is that but our God, the God that made heaven and earth, and filleth them, even by filling them creating them. And Thy law is truth, and the truth is Thyself. I behold how some things pass away that others may replace them, but Thou dost never depart, O God, my Father supremely good, Beauty of all things beautiful. To Thee will I intrust whatsoever I have received from Thee, so shall I lose nothing. Thou madest me for Thyself, and my heart is restless until it reposes in Thee. Amen.

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Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you ought to answer everyone. Col 4:6