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ow few  there  are  who  avail  themselves  of  the precious blood  of  Jesus  to  purchase  their  salvation!— St. Ignatius.

O Queen  of  heaven  and  earth! Thou art  the gate of  mercy  ever  open,  never  closed. The universe must  perish  before  he  who  invokes  thee from his  heart  is  refused  assistance. — Bl. Henry Suso.

Our Faith  will  never  be  true  unless  it  is  united to that  of  St. Peter and  the  Pontiff,  his  successors.— St. Alphonsus.

Short pleasures  and  long  sufferings  are  all  the world can  give. — Ven. John Tauler.

Learn to  be  silent  sometimes  for  the  edification of others,  that  you  may  learn  how  to  speak  sometimes.— St. Vincent Ferrer.

Gratitude for  graces  received  is  a  most  efficacious means  of  obtaining  new  ones. — St. Vincent de Paul.