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"A man should keep himself down, and not busy himself in mirabilibus super se."

St Philip Neri

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"Those who love God are always happy, because their whole happiness is to fulfill, even in adversity, the will of God."

St Alphonsus de Liguori

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"God commands not impossibilities, but by commanding he suggests to you to do what you can, to ask for what is beyond your strength; and he helps you, that you may be able."

St Augustine

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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.