Thoughts and Counsels of the Saints for Every Day of the Year Part 5

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.