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   and ascetical rigours. On the 25th August 1885 she died saintly, as   
   she had lived during her whole life, leaving behind examples of heroic   
   humility and charity in the service of children, of the poor, of the   
   sick and of her sisters especially. In her spiritual curriculum it is   
   necessary to underline particularly her prudence, patience, fortitude   
   of spirit in confronting the many trials of life, her asiduous   
   activity in teaching catechism to and looking after abandoned   
   children, her love of purity and her confidence in Divine Providence,   
   which came to her aid frequently with surprising signs.   
      
   As Foundress, the Servant of God knew how to infuse into her daughters   
   the supernatural spirit, generosity, love of children and the spirit   
   of penance and mortification.   
      
   His Holiness John Paul II declared the heroic nature of the virtues of   
   the Servant of God on the 28th June 1999.   
      
      
   Saint Quote:   
   In the way of virtue, there is no standing still; anyone who does not   
   daily advance, loses ground. To remain at a standstill is impossible;   
   he that gains not, loses; he that ascends not, descends. If one does   
   not ascend the ladder, one must descend; if one does not conquer, one   
   will be conquered.   
   --St. Bonaventure   
      
   Bible Quote:   
   Be like men waiting for their master to return from the wedding; so   
   that when he comes and knocks, they may immediately open to him.  (St.   
   Luke 12:36)   
      
      
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   A PRAYER FOR TEMPERANCE   
      
   Jesus, You practiced temperance;   
   You were the Model of self-restraint,   
   Never over-indulging in the temporal.   
   My body being the Temple of the Lord,   
   I must treat it with ongoing respect.   
   Self-abuse destroys the body;   
   Be it alcohol, drugs, or excess food.   
   Lord Jesus, bestow fortitude upon me   
   For my soul to control my body,   
   To practice the virtue of temperance.   
   Jesus, You are the source of my vigour.   
   Through You, all is possible!   
      
   --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05   
    * Origin: you cannot sedate... all the things you hate (1:229/2)