Jesus called her “Mary”. She turned and said to him in Hebrew, “Rabbouni!” (John 20:16). “Rabbouni” means the close and intimate bond of belonging.

“I will always be in your midst, helping you to pray.” (Last Counsels, no. 20)

“Ask and you will receive, so that your joy may be complete.” (John 16:21)

“God accomplishes wonderful things in his own time and when it pleases him.” (Counsels 8:9)

Job 3:30 “He must become greater; I must become less.”

“Let your first refuge be at the feet of Jesus.” (Testament 3)

God chose the foolish and the lowly (1 Corinthians 1:26-27); he chose what the world considers weak and worthless.

Look upon yourself as a servant, thinking that we are the ones in need of serving others, rather than that others are in need of us as their servants.

“If it becomes necessary to make new rules, or to do something differently according to the times and circumstances, do it with prudence and with good advice.” (Last Legacy, no. 2)

“Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by name, you are mine.” (Isaiah 43:1)

“In God a person possesses everything; separated from God, one sees oneself as truly poor, as nothing but emptiness; and with God one has everything.” (Rule, chapter on Poverty, 10:6)

Let your “Yes” mean “Yes” and your “No” mean “No”; anything more than this comes from evil (Matthew 5:37). Naked I came from my mother’s womb, and naked shall I return. The Lord gave, and the Lord has taken away; blessed be the name of the Lord. (Job 1:21)

Begin at once, make haste, believe, strive, call upon God from the depths of your heart, and you will surely see wonderful things. (Angela, Counsels)

“Do not fear, I will protect you; I have called you by name, you are mine.” (Isaiah 43:1) “Nothing is impossible for God.” (Luke 1:38)

“You will find no other refuge than at the feet of Jesus Christ.” (Counsel 7, 27)

“Whoever drinks the water I give will never be thirsty again. The water I give will become in them a spring of water welling up to eternal life.” (John 4:14)

Let your first refuge always be to gather at the feet of Jesus Christ; there let everyone pray with the deepest devotion. (Testament, Last Legacy 3-4)

“I am the way, the truth and the life.” (John 14:6)

“All for the glory of God alone.”

“I came that they may have life, and have it abundantly.” (John 10:10)

“Let your first refuge always be to gather at the feet of Jesus Christ.” (Testament, Last Legacy 3)

“My sheep hear my voice; I know them and they follow me. I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish, and no one can snatch them out of my hand. My Father, who has given them to me, is greater than all, and no one can snatch them out of the Father’s hand. I and the Father are one.” (John 10:27-30)

“Let each one strive to detach herself from all things and to place her happiness, her love and her joy in God alone, together with his most generous providence.” (Rule, chapter 11)

“Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by name, you are mine.” (Isaiah 43:1)

“Be generous and compassionate towards others.”

In love there is no fear. (1 John 4:18)

God does not wish to force anyone; he only proposes, invites and advises. (Testament 3:10-11)

To keep me from becoming conceited, a thorn was given me in the flesh, to beat me, to keep me from being too elated. “My grace is sufficient for you, for power is made perfect in weakness.” So I will boast in my weakness. (2 Corinthians 12:7-9)

Above all, be certain that you will accomplish nothing by force, for God is pleased with a freely given heart, and he does not wish to compel anyone; he uses only the way of proposing, inviting and advising. (Testament 3)

“His mother treasured all these things in her heart” (Luke 3:51). “Owe no one anything, except to love one another” ( โรม 13:8)

... If you love ... with a warm and tender love, it is impossible that you would not engrave each of them in your memory and in your heart. (Testament, Second Legacy)

“Unless a grain of wheat falls into the earth and dies, it remains just a single grain; but if it dies, it bears much fruit.” (John 12:24)

“Begin now, be eager, believe, strive, keep hope, crying out to him with all your heart.” (Counsels, Prologue no. 17)

Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful. (Luke 6:36) Learn from me, for I am gentle and humble of heart.

Know how to laugh. (Counsel 10) Let your conduct, your activity and your words be full of kindness, and know how to bear everything with patience. (Counsel 18)

“My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord.” (Luke 1:46)

“Let them have Jesus Christ alone as their only treasure.” (Counsel 5, 43)

“I have the strength to face all conditions by the power that Christ gives me.” (Philippians 4:13)

“Have hope and firm faith in God, for he will help you in everything.”

“Nothing in all creation will ever be able to separate us from the love of God.” (Romans 8:39) “Because you are precious in my eyes, and honoured, and because I love you. Do not be afraid, for I am with you!” (Isaiah 43:4-5)

“Direct everything to the praise and glory of God.” (Counsels, Prologue no. 18)

“Love is patient; love is kind.” (1 Corinthians 13:4)

“Let your first refuge always be to gather at the feet of Jesus Christ. He will be in your midst beyond all doubt, and he will give you light; he will teach you like a good master what you ought to do.” (Testament, Last Legacy 3, 5)

“The Lord is faithful; he will strengthen you and guard you from the evil one.” (2 Thessalonians 3:3)

“Do everything with patience and with love.” (Testament, Legacy 4:6)

“He has shown you, O mortal, what is good. And what does the Lord require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God.” (Micah 6:8)

“I tell you, living together with one heart makes you like a strong fortress, or like a tower that no one can break into.” (Last Counsels, no. 15)

“The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to bring good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim release to the captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to let the oppressed go free, to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favour.” (Luke 4:18-19)

It is not enough to make a good beginning if one does not also persevere. St. Angela Merici

“Give thanks to God in all circumstances, for this is the will of God for you in Christ Jesus.” (1 Thessalonians 5:18)

“Let those who care well for the company be blessed. If they do these things faithfully, as the Holy Spirit inspires them, in every time and circumstance, then let them rejoice and go forward with a willing heart.” (Testament, Last Legacy 13,14)

Keep awake and pray, so that you do not fall into temptation. (Mark 14:38)

You will find no other refuge than at the feet of Jesus Christ. (Counsel 7:27)

What good will it be for someone to gain the whole world, yet forfeit their soul? Or what can anyone give in exchange for their soul? (Matthew 16:26)

The best place of all is at the feet of Jesus Christ crucified.

“Whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.” (Colossians 3:17)

“Be to all a good odour of virtue.” (Counsel 5:14) St. Angela Merici

“Having loved his own who were in the world, he loved them to the end.” (John 13:1)

“How much, therefore, must you pray God to enlighten you, and direct you, and teach you what you have to do for love of him in this task.” (Counsels, Prologue no. 7)

“Rejoice, be at peace, and the God of love and peace will be with you.” (2 Corinthians 13:11)

“Leave everything in God’s hands; God will accomplish wonderful things in his own time.” (Counsels 8:9)

“Do not be lazy; be fervent in serving the Lord; rejoice in hope; be patient in tribulation; persevere in prayer” (โรม 12:9-12)

“Begin now, be eager, believe, strive, keep hope, calling upon him with all your heart, for without doubt you will see wonderful things.” (Counsels, Prologue)