Find rest, O my soul, in
God alone; my hope comes from him. ...
Trust in him at all times, O People; pour out your hearts to him,
Trust in him at all times, O People; pour out your hearts to him,
for God is our
refuge. - Psalm
62:5,8
"We find rest in those
we love,
and we provide a
resting place
for those who love
us."
St Bernard of
Clairvaux
France ~ 1090 -1153
Cistercian
Abbot
Founded 40+ monasteries in
lifetime
Eloquent
preacher
Mellifluous ("full of honey")
Doctor of the Church
FEAST DAY – August
20
Photo image above: St Paul Catholic Church - Madison, Wisconsin ~ USA
"There are those who seek knowledge for the sake of
knowledge - That is curiosity.
There are those who seek knowledge to be known by others -That is vanity.
There are those who seek knowledge in order to serve - That is love." - St Bernard
There are those who seek knowledge to be known by others -That is vanity.
There are those who seek knowledge in order to serve - That is love." - St Bernard
(12
mins - excellent!)
Some of St.
Bernard's writings can be downloaded here.
St
Bernard of Clairvaux, pray for us!
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