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“What people don’t realize is how much religion costs. They think faith is a big electric blanket, when of course it is the cross.”  Flannery O’Connor

If we embrace the cross of Christ with love, God rewards us with the ineffable peace of Christ in our hearts…

 “All human nature vigorously resists grace because grace changes us and the change is painful.”  Flannery O’Connor

“Love your neighbor with a great, charitable love, but befriend only those with whom you can be mutually supportive in virtue.” St. Francis de Sales

“To bear my exile now, within this world of tears, 
the holy tender glance of Christ, my Lord, I need. 
That glance, surcharged with love, consoles me through the years; 
His loveliness displays foretaste of heaven indeed.” St. Therese of Lisieux