O Mary,”thou art the joy of the world,therule of love,the reward for victory ,the treasury of sweet perfume.” MD: 34 

Very often,we are proud to know the teachings of our Lord, better than do the people of the world. Doubtlessly ,it is allowed to experience a holy joy at the lights given by the Divine goodness, but what is more important ,is to put into practice, as Saint Bonaventure did, what our intelligence has

understood through grace. MD:207

Very  often, we are proud to know the teachings of our Lord, better than do the people of the world . Doubtlessly, it is allowed to experience a holy joy at the lights given us by the Divine Goodness ,but what is important, is to put into practice, as St. Bonaventure did, what our intelligence

has understood through grace .MD : 207

My soul,abandon thyself to the strength of God.O Gabriel, help me to say Fiat,accepting not only the joys of the savioe’s visit,but also the sorrows

of the Cross and of Calvary. MD: 226

 “Behold the hanmad of the Lord”.she excuded nothing.whatever God wished. She did not ask to know the results,what would be the joys,or what would be crosses. MD:228

 Blessed Peregrino allowed St. Francis to choose his life. We should be happy to let obedience decide what share of responsibility is good for us. MD:232

Do we savour the joys of the cross like St. Francis and his faithful children ? Let us give ourselves up generously to the cross of Jesus and it will not be long before we will taste it’s delights. Here on earth, our works will be fruitful and

our prayers answered, while waiting for the heavenly joys. MD: 237