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_005195431	McCarthy, John M.	Distinguished servants	1945		.txt	text/plain	9285	500	80	Augus- tine, in the 4th century (who, by the way, was later declared a saint) explained our practice very clearly by saying that Cath- olics, while giving to God alone adoration strictly so called, hon- or the saints because of the di- vine graces which have earned them eternal life and through which they reign with God in heaven as His chosen friends. 8 DISTINGUISHED SERVANTS I emphasize this difference be- tween worship of God and ven- eration of the saints because sometimes those who are not en- tirely acquainted with our insis- tence on this distinction are taken aback by our devotion to the saints. Lord God of heaven and earth, Redeemer to be of all mankind, He; and she, Mystical Rose in the garden of salvation.	cache/_005195431.txt	txt/_005195431.txt