Jesus Christ, our great Model, suffered much for us; let us bear our afflictions cheerfully, seeing that through them we have the happiness of resembling Him.--BL. HENRY SUSO. 22 Remember that virtue is a very high and rugged mountain, difficult to ascend, and requiring much fatigue and exertion before we arrive at the summit to rest.--BL. HENRY SUSO. 23 Labor to conquer yourself. This victory will assure you a brighter crown in heaven than they gain whose disposition is more amiable.--ST. IGNATIUS. 24 We should not examine articles of faith with a curious and subtle spirit. It is sufficient for us to know that the Church proposes them. We can never be deceived in believing them.--ST. VINCENT DE PAUL. 25 We should guard against jealousy, and even the slightest sentiment thereof. This vice is absolutely opposed to a pure and sincere zeal for the glory of God, and is a certain proof of secret and subtle pride.-- ST. VINCENT DE PAUL. 26 Charity requires us always to have compassion on human infirmity.--ST. CATHERINE OF SIENA. 27 When one does not love prayer, it is morally impossible for him to resist his passions.--ST. ALPHONSUS. 28 Docility and easy acquiescence with good advice are the signs of a humble heart.--VEN. JULIENNE MOREL. 29 There is nothing richer, nothing surer, nothing more agreeable than a good conscience.--BL. BARTHOLOMEW OF MARTYRS. March 1 IT SEEMS as if God granted to other saints to free us from some particular needfulness; but I know by experience that the glorious St. Joseph assists us generally in all our necessities.--ST. TERESA. 2 A most powerful and efficacious remedy for all evils, a means of correcting all imperfections, of triumphing over temptation, and preserving our hearts in an undisturbed peace, is conformity with the will of God.--ST. VINCENT DE PAUL. 3 It often happens that when we take less care of our body, we have better health than when we bestow upon it too much care.--ST. TERESA. 4 Do nothing, say nothing before considering if that which you are about to say or do is pleasing to God, profitable to yourself, and edifying to your neighbor.--ST. IGNATIUS. 5 Sometimes God leaves us for a long time unable to effect any good, that we may learn to humble ourselves, and never to glory in our efforts.-- ST. VINCENT FERRER. 6 We easily lose peace of mind, because we make it depend, not on the testimony of a good conscience, but on the judgment of men.--BL. BARTHOLOMEW OF MARTYRS. 7 You may fast regularly, give alms, and pray without ceasing, but as long as you hate your brother, you will not be numbered among the children of God.--VEN. LOUIS DE BLOIS. 8 He who at the hour of death finds himself protected by St. Joseph, will certainly experience great consolation.--ST. TERESA. 9 Take care that the worldling does not pursue with greater zeal and anxiety the perishable goods of this world than you do the eternal.--ST. IGNATIUS. 10