"I have found that one of my favorite quotes from St. Augustine is not all that well known. Here it is in Latin, followed by my own translation:
"Quod minimum, minimum est,Sed in minimo fidelem esse,magnum est.
"What is a little thing, is (just) a little thing.But to be faithful in a little thingis a great thing.
"(from St. Augustine's De Doctrina Christiana, IV, 35)
"I first saw this quote on the frontispiece of a book by Adrian Fortescue. . . . [A]s the quote above states and Fortescue
apparently wanted us to think, love is often shown through reverence for
the little things"
In a recent commentary, Monsignor Charles Pope (pastor of Holy Comforter-Saint Cyprian Parish,
Washington, DC) reflected on the importance of being faithful in little things.
To access Msgr. Pope's complete post, please visit:
Community in Mission: The Greatness of Little Things: A Reflection on a Quote From St. Augustine (1 MAY 19)
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