Mary, Help of Christians Part 45

He who fails to reflect before acting, walks with his eyes shut and advances with danger. He also falls very often, because the eye of reflection does not enable him to see whither his footsteps lead.--ST.

GREGORY THE GREAT.

23

Sanct.i.ty and perfection consist not in fine words, but in good actions.--BL. HENRY SUSO.

24

As patience leads to peace, and study to science, so are humiliations the path that leads to humility.--ST. BERNARD.

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.