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St Bernard of Clairvaux
Today is the feast day of St Bernard, Abbot and Doctor of the Church.
“Love is the only one of the soul’s motions, senses and affections by which the creature in his inadequate fashion may respond to his Creator and pay him back in kind. When God loves, he wishes only to be loved in return; assuredly he loves for no other purpose than to be loved.”
St Bernard; Sermon 83, 4-6, ‘on the Song of Songs’.
What is love?
When my grandmother got arthritis, she couldn’t bend over and paint her toenails anymore. So my grandfather does it for her all the time, even when his hands got arthritis too. That’s love. Rebecca – age 8
When someone loves you, the way they say your name is different. You know that your name is safe in their mouth. Billy – age 4
Love is when you go out to eat and give somebody most of your French fries without making them give you any of theirs. Chrissy – age 6
Love is what makes you smile when you’re tired. Terri – age 4
Love is what’s in the room with you at Christmas if you stop opening presents and listen. Bobby – age 7
You really shouldn’t say ‘I love you’ unless you mean it. But if you mean it, you should say it a lot. People forget. Jessica – age 8
He who does not love does not know God; for God is love. – John, the Evangelist -1 Jn 4:8
St David and St Patrick Catholic Church 
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