“All the sins of your life seem to be rising up against you. Don't give up hope! On the contrary, call your holy mother Mary, with the faith and abandonment of a child. She will bring peace to your soul.” GivingChildrenSoulSeemsMotherReligiousSinHolyGiving UpContraryYour SoulRisingMaryAbandonmentDon't Give UpVirgin MaryBlessed MotherRising UpMother MaryDon't Give Up Hope Author:Josemaria Escriva
“There is no danger of exaggerating. We an never hope to fathom this inexpressible mystery nor will we ever be able to give sufficient thanks to our Mother for bringing us into such intimacy with the Blessed Trinity.” GivingAbleMotherReligiousMysteryDangerBlessedThanksIntimacySufficientTrinityFathomVirgin MaryBlessed MotherExaggerating Author:Josemaria Escriva
“May I give you some advice for you to put into practice daily? When your heart makes you feel those low cravings, say slowly to the Immaculate Virgin: Look on me with compassion. Don't abandon me. Don't abandon me, my Mother! - And recommend this prayer to others.” GivingFeelsLooksHeartMayMotherReligiousPrayerCompassionPracticeAdviceLowsAbandonVirginsCravingVirgin MaryImmaculate Author:Josemaria Escriva
“So your strength is failing you? Why don't you tell your mother about it? ... Mother! Call her with a loud voice. She is listening to you; she sees you in danger, perhaps, and she-your holy mother Mary-offers you, along with the grace of her son, the refuge of her arms, the tenderness of her embrace ... and you will find yourself with added strength for the new battle.” ChristianMotherVoiceGraceFailingDangerSonArmsListeningHolyBattleOffersEmbraceLoudFinding YourselfMaryTendernessRefugeLoud VoicesHoly MaryMother Mary Author:Josemaria Escriva
“Turn to Mary, tota pulchra, all pure and wonderful, and tell her: Our Lady and Mother, the Lord wanted you yourself to look after God and tend him with your own hands. Teach me, teach us all, how to treat your Son!” LooksHandsWantedMotherTurnsLordTeachWonderfulSonPureTreatsMaryYour Son Author:Josemaria Escriva
“When we were little, we kept close to our mother in a dark alley or if dogs barked at us. Now, when we feel temptations of the flesh, we should run to the side of our Mother in Heaven, by realizing how she is to us, and by means of aspirations. She will defend us and lead us to the light.” IfsFeelsShouldMeanLittlesLightRunningChristianMotherHeavenSidesRealizingReligiousDarkDogCatholicFleshTemptationAspirationDefendersAlleysClergymenVirgin MaryBlessed MotherDark Alleys Author:Josemaria Escriva
“For those who use their intelligence and their study as a weapon, the Rosary is most effective. Because that apparently monotonous way of beseeching Our Lady as children do their Mother, can destroy every seed of vainglory and pride.” WayChildrenUseMotherStudyPrideWeaponsCatholicSeedsMonotonousRosary Author:Josemaria Escriva