“O Jesus, if I but considered attentively your immense solicitude for me, how greatly should I not excel in every virtue? Pardon me, O Jesus, so much carelessness, pardon such great ignorance. My God, Jesus my Love, Increated Goodness, what would have become of me if you had not drawn me to yourself? Open your heart to me, open to me your sacramental breast; I open mine to you.”
Quote by Gemma Galgani
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Gemma Galgani
Saint Gemma Galgani, born on March 12, 1878, and died on April 11, 1903, was a renowned Italian Catholic saint known for her mystical experiences and devout faith. more
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