“O my child, bethink you that just as the bee, having gathered heaven's dew and earth's sweetest juices from amid the flowers, carries it to her hive; so the Priest, having taken the Saviour, God's Own Son, Who came down from Heaven, the Son of Mary, Who sprang up as earth's choicest flower, from the Altar, feeds you with that Bread of Sweetness and of all delight.” ChildrenEarthHeavenTakenSonFlowerDelightBreadMy ChildrenCarriePriestsMaryBeesSweetnessJuiceAltarsSweetestDewSaviourHives Book:The Saint Francis de Sales Collection [16 Books] Source: The Saint Francis de Sales Collection [16 Books]
“When the bee has gathered the dew of heaven and the earth's sweetest nectar from the flowers, it turns it into honey, then hastens to its hive. In the same way, the priest, having taken from the altar the Son of God (who is as the dew from heaven, and true son of Mary, flower of our humanity), gives him to you as delicious food.” WayGivingEarthHumanityTurnsHeavenTakenSonFlowerPriestsHoneyMaryBeesSacramentsDeliciousAltarsSweetestDewEucharistBlessed SacramentHivesNectarDelicious FoodHoly CommunionEucharisticHoly Eucharist Author:Saint Francis de Sales
“As mariners are guided into port by the shining of a star, so Christians are guided to heaven by Mary.” ChristianHeavenStarsReligiousShiningMaryPortVirgin MaryBlessed MotherMariners Author:Thomas Aquinas
“Not only do they offend thee, O Lady, who outrage thee, but thou art also offended by those who neglect to ask thy favors ... He who neglects the service of the Blessed Virgin will die in his sins ... He who does not invoke thee, O Lady, will never get to Heaven ... Not only will those from whom Mary turns her countenance not be saved, but there will be no hope of their salvation ... No one can be saved without the protection of Mary.” DoeArtChristianDiesTurnsAsksHeavenSinHolyBlessedSalvationProtectionFavorsSavedTheeNeglectMaryVirginsOffendedOutrageNo HopeCountenanceInvokeHoly Mary Author:Bonaventure
“Mary has the authority over the angels and the blessed in heaven. As a reward for her great humility, God gave her the power and mission of assigning to saints the thrones made vacant by the apostate angels who fell away through pride. Such is the will of the almighty God who exalts the humble, that the powers of heaven, earth and hell, willingly or unwillingly, must obey the commands of the humble Virgin Mary.” MadeEarthChristianHeavenHellHumilityPrideHolyAuthorityAngelBlessedRewardsSaintHumbleMissionsCommandMaryAlmightyThronesVirginsAlmighty GodVacantVirgin MaryHoly Mary Author:Louis de Montfort
“You can't go to Heaven hating somebody. Forgive now. Be compassionate now. Be patient now. Be grateful now. Love Jesus and Mary now. Accept God's will now.” HateJesusHeavenAcceptingGratefulForgivingPatientGods WillCompassionateMaryBe GratefulBe PatientJesus Love Author:Mother Angelica