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" Humility is preserved when I give credit where credit is due - to God. "

Mother Angelica

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" Saints are ordinary people who do what they do for the love of Jesus, say what they must say without fear, love their neighbor even when they are cursed by him, and live without regret over yesterday or fear of tomorrow. "

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" God's word is always effective and produces whatever it expresses. My words, on the contrary, cannot create anything; I can only change what already is into something else. "

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