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Let us become little disciples of Mary and ask her for
the grace to imitate her, not in the great and sublime
virtues, but in the lowly and hidden ones, which are
proper to Mary and so well suited to the common life. (Writings 232)

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Let us imitate Mary in her silence by not talking more
than what is necessary. (Writings 198)

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The soul of Mary is the sum of all perfections, a sweet and
pleasant harmony of all choicest virtues, so that in

(Writings 235) contemplating her we feel moved to love and imitate her.

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Let us admire the ineffable beauty of Mary’s soul, a most
marvelous design made of so many tiny parts of flawless
perfection. Mary’s beauty consists in so many little
virtues, all of which are so perfect that, united in her beautiful soul,
they confer on it an irresistible attraction and a heavenly charm.
(Writings 213)

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O Mary, we love to contemplate you in Heaven as sovereign
of the elect, dispenser of all graces. But it almost seems that
the great distance separating you from us may be an obstacle
to your compassion for us. We would much rather contemplate you in
your role as queen of sorrows standing at the feet of Jesus crucified. We
live in a valley of tears, and our grieving hearts find greater comfort when
resting in your grieving heart, O Mary. (Writings 341)

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Mary clasped all of us in her embrace at the foot of the
cross. The more dearly we cost her, all the more deeply
did she love us. The depth of her love was measured by
the depth of her suffering. (Writings 343)

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Mary is the mother of God. The dignity of mother of God
borders on the infinite and not even the angels can fathom
it. To comprehend it one would first have to understand who
God is. Now, the mother of God is also our mother. (Writings 261)