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Faith and Understanding

Thursday, June 12th, 2008

One of the many (many many) “Congratulations on your ordination to the priesthood” cards I received this weekend has this lovely quote from Saint Augustine:
Understanding is the reward of faith. Therefore, seek not to understand that thou mayest believe, but believe that thou mayest understand.

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