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Among us on the earth there is His memory; but in the Kingdom of heaven His very Presence. That Presence is the joy of those who have already attained to beatitude; the memory is the comfort of us who are still

Among us on the earth there is His memory; but in the Kingdom of heaven His very Presence. That Presence is the joy of those who have already attained to beatitude; the memory is the comfort of us who are still wayfarers, journeying towards the Fatherland.

Bernard of Clairvaux
Memories, Joy, Heaven
Saint Bernard (of Clairvaux) (2007). “Honey and Salt: Selected Spiritual Writings of Saint Bernard of Clairvaux”, Vintage

Our King [Jesus] is accused of treachery; it is said of him [by the Muslims] that he is not God, but that he falsely pretended to be something he was not.

Bernard of Clairvaux
Jesus, Kings, Said
"Is the Father of Jesus the God of Muhammad? Understanding the Differences between Christianity and Islam". Book by Timothy George, 2002.

Prostrate, see Thy cross I grasp,And Thy pierced feet I clasp;Gracious Jesus, spurn me not;On me, with compassion fraught,Let Thy glances fall.Thy cross of agony,My Beloved, look on me;Turn me wholly unto Thee;"Be thou whole," say openly:"I forgive thee all.

Bernard of Clairvaux
Jesus, Fall, Compassion

So far from being able to answer for my sins, I cannot even answer for my righteousness!

Bernard of Clairvaux
Answers, Able, Sin

What does God hate or punish except self-will? Let self-will cease, and there will be no hell. On what does that fire feed except on self-will?

Bernard of Clairvaux
Hate, Fire, Self

Understanding is the sure and clear knowledge of some invisible thing.

Bernard of Clairvaux
Understanding, Invisible, Invisible Things
Saint Bernard of Clairvaux, Aeterna Press (1908). “On Consideration”, p.102, Aeterna Press

Persecution shows who is a hireling, and who a true pastor.

Bernard of Clairvaux
Catholic, Pastor, Persecution

Do what Jesus says... what he commands through his ministers who are in the Church [see 1 Cor 6:4]. Be subject to his vicars, your leaders, not only those who are gentle and kind, but even those who are overbearing [see 1 Pt 2:18].

Bernard of Clairvaux
Jesus, Leader, Church
"Bernard of Clairvaux on the Life of the Mind". Book by John R. Sommerfeldt, 2004.

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