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 Jesus Christ  is  he  who  never  does  his  own  will, but always  that  of  God. — St. Vincent de  Paul.

That which  would  have  easily  been  remedied at first,  becomes  incurable  by  time  and  habit. — St. Ignatius.

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.

Be assured  that  one  great  means  to  find  favor when we  appear  before  God  is  to  have  pardoned the injuries  we  have  received  here  below. — Ven. Louis of  Granada.

Wo to  him  who  neglects  to  recommend  himself to  Mary,  and  thus  closes  the  channel  of grace! — St. Alphonsus.

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.