Saint Pius of Pietrelcina, Priest

5Every word of God is fire-tested. He is a bronze shield to those who hope in him. 6Do not add anything to his words, lest you be reproved and be discovered to be a liar. 7Two things I have asked of you; do not deny them to me before I die. 8Remove, far from me, vanity and lying words. Give me neither begging, nor wealth. Apportion to me only the necessities of my life, 9lest perhaps, being filled, I might be enticed into denial, and say: ‘Who is the Lord?’ Or, being compelled by destitution, I might steal, and then perjure myself in the name of my God.

29Remove the way of iniquity from me, and have mercy on me by your law.

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72The law of your mouth is good for me, beyond thousands of gold and silver pieces.

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89LAMED. O Lord, your word remains firm in heaven, for all eternity.

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101I have prohibited my feet from every evil way, so that I may keep your words.

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104I obtained understanding by your commandments. Because of this, I have hated every way of iniquity.

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163I have held hatred for iniquity, and I have abhorred it. Yet I have loved your law.

1Then calling together the twelve Apostles, he gave them power and authority over all demons and to cure diseases. 2And he sent them to preach the kingdom of God and to heal the infirm. 3And he said to them: “You should take nothing for the journey, neither staff, nor traveling bag, nor bread, nor money; and you should not have two tunics. 4And into whatever house you shall enter, lodge there, and do not move away from there. 5And whoever will not have received you, upon departing from that city, shake off even the dust on your feet, as a testimony against them.” 6And going forth, they traveled around, through the towns, evangelizing and curing everywhere.