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He who wishes to find Jesus will do so only by having recourse to Mary. — St. Alphonsus.

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Mary having always lived wholly detached from earthly things and united with God, death, which united her more closely to Him, was extremely sweet and agreeable to her. — St. Alphonsus.

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Mary being in heaven nearer to God and more united to Him, knows our miseries better, compassionates them more, and can more efficaciously assist us. — St. Alphonsus.

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The Virgin Mother, all pure and all white, will make her servants pure and white. — St. Alphonsus.

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To assure our salvation it does not suffice to call ourselves children of Mary, therefore let us always have the fear of God. — St. Teresa.

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Let us offer ourselves without delay and without reserve to Mary, and beg her to offer us herself to God. — St. Alphonsus.

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Such is the compassion, such the love which Mary bears us, that she is never tired of praying for us. — St. Alphonsus.