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" While the soul is in mortal sin, nothing can profit it; none of its good works merit an eternal reward, since they do not proceed from God as their first principle, and by Him alone is our virtue real virtue. "

Saint Teresa of Avila

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Soul

Reward

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Alone

Always

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Being Alone

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Trials

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