The Common Good

Verse And Voice

Verse of the Day: 'The Almighty will not pervert justice'

by Administrator 09-14-2007

God will not do wickedly, and the Almighty will not pervert justice.

- Job 34:12-12

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Voice of the Day: One's virtues must be renewed daily

by Administrator 09-13-2007

To attain the promises of God, we need above all continuous exercise in the virtues; for however firm one's commitment to some good may be, if it is not renewed daily, it quickly dies out.

- John Trithemius

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Voice of the Day: One's virtues must be renewed daily

by Administrator 09-13-2007

To attain the promises of God, we need above all continuous exercise in the virtues; for however firm one's commitment to some good may be, if it is not renewed daily, it quickly dies out.

- John Trithemius

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Voice of the Day: One's virtues must be renewed daily

by Administrator 09-13-2007

To attain the promises of God, we need above all continuous exercise in the virtues; for however firm one's commitment to some good may be, if it is not renewed daily, it quickly dies out.

- John Trithemius

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Voice of the Day: One's virtues must be renewed daily

by Administrator 09-13-2007

To attain the promises of God, we need above all continuous exercise in the virtues; for however firm one's commitment to some good may be, if it is not renewed daily, it quickly dies out.

- John Trithemius

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Voice of the Day: Worship and Love

by Administrator 09-12-2007

I never knew how to worship until I knew how to love

- Henry Ward Beecher
Quoted in How Shall We Live by Joan Chittister, OSB.

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Verse of the Day: Judging the poor with equity

by Administrator 09-12-2007

If a king judges the poor with equity, his throne will be established forever.

Proverbs 29:14-14

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Voice of the Day: 'Being a Christian means refusing all the injustices'

by Administrator 09-11-2007

As Christians, we have understood that being a Christian means refusing to accept all the injustices which are committed against our people, refusing to accept the discrimination committed against a humble people who barely know what eating meat is but who are treated worse than horses.

- Rigoberta Menchu
I, Rigoberta: An Indian Woman in Guatemala

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Voice of the Day: 'Holy, holy, holy is the house of God'

by Administrator 09-10-2007

Every time you pick up a piece of trash along the road, say to yourself, "Holy, holy, holy is the house of God."

Edward Hays
Quoted in How Shall We Live by Joan Chittister, OSB.

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Verse of the Day: 'Do not let your hearts be troubled'

by Administrator 09-10-2007

Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled, and do not let them be afraid.

- John 14:27-27

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