Jesus said: Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul and with all your strength. Love your neighbour as yourself. These are the two greatest commandments.

James writes: Give yourselves to God. Resist the tempter and he will run away from you. The nearer you go to God, the nearer God will come to you.

Jesus said to a rich young man: If you want to be perfect, go, sell your possessions and give the money to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; then come, follow me.

John writes: We know that we have passed from death to life because we love our brothers and sisters.

Mary said: The Lord’s merciful love stretches from age to age upon those who revere him.

Jesus said: I am the resurrection and the life. Those who believe in me, even though they die, will live.

The Lord says: I have seen the misery of my people. I have heard them crying out because of their oppressors, yes, I know their suffering and I have come down to rescue them.

Turn my heart towards your way, O God, and not to selfish gain. By your word give me life.