Constancy and perseverance (Sunday XII of Ordered time)

“The great Saints of the Church have also found (along with Jeremiah) the strong arm of God their Hero supporting them in the struggle. S. Paul speaks of this support of God as the free gift of divine grace…”

He has raised up the lowly (Sunday XXII of Ordered time)

“As per the parable, in trying to take up seats nearer the host of the wedding feast, they were over-reaching. For glory is not taken for oneself; it is given from above.”