Companions of Jesus:

God does not test us beyond our ability, so we can trust him in whatever trials and temptations come our way. This enables us—and not only during Lent—to be companions of Jesus and to let the driving power of his Spirit be our courage and strength.

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We are to love God for himself because of a twofold reason: Nothing is more reasonable, nothing is more profitable.

- Saint Bernard of Clairvaux