Tuesday, May 8, 2012
All true children of God have God for their father and Mary for their mother; anyone who does not have Mary for his mother, does not have God for his father. This is why the reprobate, such as heretics and schismatics, who hate, despise or ignore the Blessed Virgin, do not have God for their father though they arrogantly claim they have, because they do not have Mary for their mother. Indeed if they had her for their mother they would love and honour her as good and true children naturally love and honour the mother who gave them life. Saint Louis Marie de Montfort (via takeandsealit)
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
Holy Purity, the queen of virtues, the angelic virtue, is a jewel so precious that those who possess it become like the angels of God in heaven, even though clothed in mortal flesh. St. John Bosco  (via radioteopoli)
Our most important work is turning to God a hundred times a day. This is true devotion and perfects everything we do. St. Francis de Sales (via badwolfcomplex)
Never be in a hurry; do everything quietly and in a calm spirit. Do not lose your inward peace for anything whatsoever, even if your whole world seems upset. Commend all to God, and then lie still and be at rest in His bosom. St. Frances de Sales   (via thefullnessofthefaith)

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The commander triumphs in victory; yet he could not have conquered if he had not fought; and the greater the peril of the battle, the more the joy of the triumph. Saint Augustine  (via radioteopoli)

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When we see these virtues in a man, then we know that he has really gathered the fruit of prayer and of communion. St. Philip Neri  (via radioteopoli)

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Monday, January 23, 2012

Trials

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In trial or difficulty I have recourse to Mother Mary, whose glance alone is enough to dissipate every fear.

 

       - Saint Therese of Lisieux

Repentance engenders the keeping of the commandments, and this in its turn purifies the soul. St. Thalassios the Libyan (via saintsandangels)
It was pride that changed angels into devils; it is humility that makes men as angels. Saint Augustine (via v-niceee)
Do not be discouraged. However unworthy the person is, however imperfect the prayer turns out to be, if it is offered with humility and perseverance, God always hears it. St. Josemaria Escriva, Furrow, #468 (via radioteopoli)

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Saturday, January 21, 2012
The devil is afraid of us when we pray and make sacrifices. He is also afraid when we are humble and good. He is especially afraid when we love Jesus very much. He runs away when we make the Sign of the Cross. St. Anthony of the Desert, Abbot (via badwolfcomplex)
You are what you are before God. That and nothing more. St. Francis of Assisi (via klarita)
Thursday, January 19, 2012
Mental prayer is nothing else than an intimate friendship, a frequent heart-to-heart conversation with Him by whom we know ourselves to be loved. St. Teresa of Avila (via versolalto)

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Wednesday, January 18, 2012
Let us run to Mary, and, as her little children, cast ourselves into her arms with a perfect confidence. St Francis de Sales (via thefullnessofthefaith)
Monday, January 16, 2012
They who load us with insults and ignominies give us the means of acquiring treasures more precious than any that man can gain in this life. St. Ignatius of Loyola (via saintsandangels)