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"The fundamental temptation, for Jesus as for us, is to set ourselves up as rivals of God our Father," writes Discalced Carmelite friar Antoine-Marie Leduc, who reflects on Jesus' temptation in the desert.
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St. Edith Stein examines woman's sins and defects of character that are as old as the fall of Adam and Eve.
St. John of the Cross teaches us that there is value in the temptations and trials of life...
St. Thérèse writes to Abbé Maurice Bellière, "I am asking Him that you may be not only a good missionary but a saint all on fire with the love of God and souls; I beg you to obtain also for me this love so that I may help you in your apostolic work."
For three days, especially until yesterday evening, I have been in a dreadful state with abominable temptations.
What a grace to have faith! If I didn't have faith, I would have killed myself...
Do as I did: pray, and you will not be carried away by the current.
If we don’t feed on Jesus, we'll succumb to weariness
We must not stop being fed by Jesus
Que nosotras hagamos la vida como verdaderas hijas de la Virgen
Do as I did: pray, and you will not be carried away by the current
“It is enough; now, O Lord, take away my life, for I am no better than my ancestors.”
We must be willing to accept generously the will of God, whatever it is, because it will always be what is best for us."
"What a holy man my husband is..."
!["I took for my advocate and lord the glorious St. Joseph and earnestly recommended myself to him. [...] I don’t recall up to this day ever having petitioned him for anything that he failed to grant."](https://scontent-lax3-1.cdninstagram.com/v/t39.30808-6/336879821_1374507696727108_3000064146961560788_n.jpg?_nc_cat=102&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=8ae9d6&_nc_ohc=zESZ1qSPVwUAX9cy5Ro&_nc_ht=scontent-lax3-1.cdninstagram.com&edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&oh=00_AfCkrtIxW9mt_EKD65mOlVkZs1QYXOmQLrs1oY9qo7fa8g&oe=6425873B)
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Let nothing disturb you, Let nothing frighten you, All things are passing away: God never changes. Patience obtains all things. Whoever has God lacks nothing; God alone suffices. ~ St. Teresa of Avila
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