St. Jerome
St. Jerome
Jeromewas a presbyter, confessor, theologian and historian. He was the son of Eusebius, born at Stridon, a village near Emona on the border of Dalmatia and Pannonia, then part of northeastern Italy. He is best known for his translation of most of the Bible into Latin, and his commentaries on the Gospels. His list of writings is extensive...
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religious done superstitions
Matrimony is always a vice, all that can be done is to excuse it and sanctify it; therefore it was made a religious sacrament.
faults blame changed
What cannot be changed cannot be blamed.
fall rain fields
That rain is the best which falls steadily on the earth. A sudden and excessive downpour ruins the fields.
fall bird beast
Even brute beasts and wandering birds do not fall into the same traps or nets twice.
play ass idle
It is idle to play the lyre for an ass.
love teaching heart
The scars of others should teach us caution.
jesus teaching soul
If a soul is not clothed with the teachings of the Church he cannot merit to have Jesus seated in him.
self-esteem esteem
Beauty when unadorned is adorned the most.
writing sleep
To read without writing is to sleep.
inspiration failure entrepreneur
Failure is the inspiration of tomorrow's entrepreneurs.
daughter mother book
Let your daughter have first of all the book of Psalms for holiness of heart, and be instructed in the Proverbs of Solomon for her godly life.
devil busy engaged
Keep always busy so that the devil will find you always engaged.
wine devil weapons
Wine is the first weapon that devils use in attacking the young
friendship real losing-friends
The friendship that can cease has never been real.