“In serenity, look forward to the joy that follows sadness. Hope leads you to that joy and love enkindles your zeal.”
-St. Peter Damien
For Reflection:
“Faith is confident assurance of what we hope for, and conviction about things we do not see” (Hebrews 11:1). How does this help me live out the advice of St. Peter Damien?

Life of Union with Mary
NEW! Fr. Emile Neubert, SM
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Chapter Two   Page 9
Take Only What Applies To You

We must not believe ourselves obliged to use the means or to repeat the affectionate words of various servants of Mary simply because they were saints.  It is related of St John Eudes that frequently during conversation as a sign of belonging to the Blessed Virgin he would kiss the medal of the rosary which he habitually wore on his cincture.  When asked the reason, he replied: “I do it out of love.”…