Quotemeal: Jul. 14th, 2024

Sunday, July 14, 2024

"Nobody can fight properly and boldly for the faith if he clings to a fear of being stripped of earthly possessions."
— Peter Damian

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Illustration of Peter Damian — "Nobody can fight properly and boldly for the faith if he clings to a fear of being stripped of earthly possessions."

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