25
Do not disturb yourself with vain curiosity concerning the affairs of others, nor how they conduct themselves, unless your position makes it your duty to do so.--VEN. LOUIS DE BLOIS.
26
The deceitful charms of prosperity destroy more souls than all the scourges of adversity.--ST. BERNARD.
27
The first degree of humility is the fear of G.o.d, which we should constantly have before our eyes.--VEN. LOUIS DE BLOIS.
28
He who cheerfully endures contempt and is happy under crosses and affliction, partakes of the humility and sufferings of Our Lord.--ST.
MECHTILDIS.
29
He who is resigned to the divine will shall always surmount the difficulties he meets with in the service of G.o.d. The Lord will accomplish His designs concerning him.--ST. VINCENT DE PAUL.
30
Consent to suffer a slight temporary pain, that so thou mayst avoid the eternal pains which sin deserves.--ST. CATHERINE OF SIENA.
May
1
MARY was the most perfect among the saints only because she was always perfectly united to the will of G.o.d.--ST. ALPHONSUS.
2
After the love which we owe Jesus Christ, we must give the chief place in our heart to the love of His Mother Mary.--ST. ALPHONSUS.
3
When we feel our cross weighing upon us, let us have recourse to Mary, whom the Church calls the "Consoler of the Afflicted."--ST. ALPHONSUS.
4
The devotions we practise in honor of the glorious Virgin Mary, however trifling they be, are very pleasing to her divine Son, and He rewards them with eternal glory.--ST. TERESA.
5
There is nothing which is more profitable and more consoling to the mind than to frequently remember the Blessed Virgin.--ST. TERESA.
6
Blessed are the actions enclosed between two Hail Marys.--ST. ALPHONSUS.
7
Let us consider what the glorious Virgin endured, and what the holy apostles suffered, and we shall find that they who were nearest to Jesus Christ were the most afflicted.--ST. TERESA.
8
The servants of Mary who are in purgatory receive visits and consolations from her.--ST. ALPHONSUS.
9
If you persevere until death in true devotion to Mary, your salvation is certain.--ST. ALPHONSUS.
10
He who remembers having invoked the name of Mary in an impure temptation, may be sure that he did not yield to it.--ST. ALPHONSUS.
11
Mary being destined to negotiate peace between G.o.d and man, it was not proper that she should be an accomplice in the disobedience of Adam.--ST. ALPHONSUS.
12
Mary having co-operated in our redemption with so much glory to G.o.d and so much love for us, Our Lord ordained that no one shall obtain salvation except through her intercession.--ST. ALPHONSUS.
13
He who wishes to find Jesus will do so only by having recourse to Mary.--ST. ALPHONSUS.
14
Mary having always lived wholly detached from earthly things and united with G.o.d, death, which united her more closely to Him, was extremely sweet and agreeable to her.--ST. ALPHONSUS.
15
Mary being in heaven nearer to G.o.d and more united to Him, knows our miseries better, compa.s.sionates them more, and can more efficaciously a.s.sist us.--ST. ALPHONSUS.
16
The Virgin Mother, all pure and all white, will make her servants pure and white.--ST. ALPHONSUS.
17
To a.s.sure our salvation it does not suffice to call ourselves children of Mary, therefore let us always have the fear of G.o.d.--ST. TERESA.
18
Let us offer ourselves without delay and without reserve to Mary, and beg her to offer us herself to G.o.d.--ST. ALPHONSUS.