All the virtues and all ascesis are in vain without love. The Devil can easily imitate all our virtues; he is conquered only by humility and charity.
+St. Melania the Roman, from The Synaxarion, Volume 2, her entry on Dec 21st.
Dearly beloved: Please forgive me for the sins I have committed against you!
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