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St. John Joseph of the Cross (1654-1734)  John Joseph’s mortification allowed him to be the kind of forgiving superior intended by St. Francis. Self-denial should lead us to charity—not to bitterness; it should help us clarify our priorities and make us more loving. John Joseph is living proof of Chesterton’s observation: "It is always easy to let the age have its head; the difficult thing is to keep one’s own" (G. K. Chesterton, Orthodoxy, page 101).  Feast Day March 5th Saint John Of The Cross, St John Of The Cross, John Of The Cross, Quotes Uplifting, March 5th, Saint Joseph, Religious Images, G K, Living Proof

St. John Joseph of the Cross (1654-1734) John Joseph’s mortification allowed him to be the kind of forgiving superior intended by St. Francis. Self-denial should lead us to charity—not to bitterness; it should help us clarify our priorities and make us more loving. John Joseph is living proof of Chesterton’s observation: "It is always easy to let the age have its head; the difficult thing is to keep one’s own" (G. K. Chesterton, Orthodoxy, page 101). Feast Day March 5th

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