Let us remember the devil labors hard to disturb us at the time of recollection in order to make us abandon it. Let him then who omits mental prayer on account of distractions be persuaded that he gives delight to the devil.

He who suffers in patience, surfers less and saves his soul. He who suffers impatiently, suffers more and loses his soul.

A person may be Baptized, and yet not born again to grace, in consequence of not having the necessary dispositions at Baptism.

A true servant of Mary cannot be lost.

Yet you should practice the greatest possible love and confidence in treating with Him.

Not only is there no need of an intermediary through whom He would want you to speak to Him, but He finds His delight in having you treat with Him personally and in all confidence.

Your God is ever beside you - indeed, He is even within you.