Let the life of the Blessed Mary be ever present to you.…

She was humble of heart, serious in her conversation, fonder of reading

than of speaking.

She placed her confidence rather in the prayer of the poor than in the

uncertain riches of the world.

She was ever intent on her occupations, and accustomed to make God rather

than man the witness of her thoughts.

She injured no one, wished well to all, reverenced age, yielded not to

envy, avoided all boasting, followed the dictates of reason, and loved

virtue.

--ST. AMBROSE.

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