"Though the path is plain and smooth for people of good will, those who walk it will not travel far, and will do so only with difficulty if they do not have good feet, courage, and tenacity of spirit. "

St John of the Cross, OCD - Doctor of the Church

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"Obedience is the true holocaust which we sacrifice to God on the altar of our hearts."

St Philip Neri

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"A person who rails at God in adversity, suffers without merit; moreover by his lack of resignation he adds to his punishment in the next life and experiences greater disquietude of mind in this life."

St Alphonsus de Liguori

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FROM THE "PENNY CATECHISM"
     

re Article 3 of Apostle's Creed
47.

What is the third article of the Creed?
 

The third article of the Creed is, 'who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary'.
 
48. What does the third article mean?

 

IThe third article means that God the Son took a Body and Soul like ours, in the womb of the Blessed Virgin Mary, by the power of the Holy Spirit.
 
  49. Had Jesus Christ any father on earth?
 
 

Jesus Christ had no father on earth: St. Joseph was only his guardian or foster-father.
 
50. Where was our Saviour born?
 

Our Saviour was born in a stable at Bethlehem.
 
51.  On what day was our Saviour born?
 

Our Saviour was born on Christmas Day.