Mary, Help of Christians Part 41

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When faith grows weak, all virtues are weakened. When faith is lost, all virtues are lost--ST. ALPHONSUS.

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A precious crown is reserved in heaven for those who perform all their actions with all the diligence of which they are capable; for it is not sufficient to do our part well; it must be done more than well.--ST.

IGNATIUS.

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Nothing created has ever been able to fill the heart of man. G.o.d alone can fill it infinitely.--ST. THOMAS AQUINAS.

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We should only make use of life to grow in the love of G.o.d.--ST.

ALPHONSUS.

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In vain men try. They can never find in creatures sincere affection, perfect joy, or true peace.--BL. HENRY SUSO.

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G.o.d is supreme strength, fortifying those who place their trust and confidence in Him.--ST. CATHERINE OF SIENA.

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G.o.d gives each one of us sufficient grace ever to know His holy will, and to do it fully.--ST. IGNATIUS.

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Shun useless conversation. We lose by it both time and the spirit of devotion.--ST. THOMAS AQUINAS.

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The upright intention is the soul of our actions. It gives them life and makes them good.--ST. ALPHONSUS.

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The truth of faith alone, deeply graven in the soul, is sufficient to encourage us to very perfect works; for it strengthens man and increases his charity.--ST. TERESA.

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It is folly not to think of death. It is greater folly to think of it, and not prepare for it.--ST. ALPHONSUS.

February

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THE most perfect and meritorious intention is that by which, in all our actions, we have in view only the good pleasure of G.o.d and the accomplishment of His holy will.--ST. ALPHONSUS.

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Mary's sorrow was less when she saw her only Son crucified, than it is now at the sight of men offending Him by sin.--ST. IGNATIUS.

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There is nothing more unreasonable than to estimate our worth by the opinion of others. Today they laud us to the skies, to-morrow they will cover us with ignominy.--VEN. LOUIS OF GRANADA.

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Act as if every day were the last of your life, and each action the last you perform.--ST. ALPHONSUS.

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Perfection consists in renouncing ourselves, in carrying our cross, and in following Jesus Christ. Now, he who renounces himself most perfectly carries his cross the best and follows nearest to Jesus Christ is he who never does his own will, but always that of G.o.d.--ST. VINCENT DE PAUL.

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That which would have easily been remedied at first, becomes incurable by time and habit--ST. IGNATIUS.

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Among the gifts of grace which the soul receives in holy communion there is one that must be numbered among the highest. It is, that holy communion does not permit the soul to remain long in sin, nor to obstinately persevere in it.--ST. IGNATIUS.

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Be a.s.sured that one great means to find favor when we appear before G.o.d is to have pardoned the injuries we have received here below.--VEN.

LOUIS OF GRANADA.

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Woe to him who neglects to recommend himself to Mary, and thus closes the channel of grace!--ST. ALPHONSUS.

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It is folly to leave your goods where you can never return, and to send nothing to that place where you must remain for ever.--VEN. LOUIS OF GRANADA.

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Discretion is necessary in spiritual life. It is its part to restrain the exercises in the way of perfection, so as to keep us between the two extremes.--ST. IGNATIUS.

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By denying our self-love and our inclinations in little things, we gradually acquire mortification and victory over ourselves.--ST. TERESA.

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