Without the burden of afflictions, it is impossible to reach the height of grace. The gift of grace increases as the struggle increases
Virtue is nothing without the trial of temptation, for there is no conflict without an enemy, no victory without strife
God the Father gathered all the waters together and called them the seas. He gathered all His grace together and called it Mary
Remember this and never forget it: even if it should seem at times that everything is collapsing, nothing is collapsing at all, because God doesn’t lose battles
