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February

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The most perfect and meritorious intention is that by which, in all our actions, we have in view only the good pleasure of God and the accomplishment of His holy will. — St. Alphonsus.

2

Mary's sorrow was less when she saw her only Son crucified, than it is now at the sight of men offending Him by sin. — St. Ignatius.

3

There is nothing more unreasonable than to estimate our worth by the opinion of others. Today they laud us to the skies, to-morrow they will cover us with ignominy. — Ven. Louis of Granada.

4

Act as if every day were the last of your life, and each action the last you perform. — St. Alphonsus.

5

Perfection consists in renouncing ourselves, in carrying our cross, and in following Jesus Christ. Now, he who renounces himself most perfectly carries his cross the best and follows nearest to