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Ave Maria!-- July's Theme: Temptation “ ‘Be sober and watch: because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, goeth about seeking whom he may devour. Whom resist ye, strong in faith’. Do…

Ave Maria!-- July's Theme: Temptation “Do not let your heart be frightened when it finds itself in battle with the devil; cast every one of your cares in God alone because He has…

Ave Maria!-- July's Theme: Temptation “Always trust and take courage; do not be frightened by the prolonged war of satan. Do not lose courage because of the weakness you feel within you, because…

Ave Maria!-- July's Theme: Temptation “Do not listen to the devil, do not stop to listen to his suggestions; despise him as always and take care not to stop and talk directly with…

Ave Maria!-- July's Theme: Temptation “The war that satan wages against you is the trial of the Divine will. All souls that are lovers of Jesus must be tried with the fire of…

Ave Maria!-- July's Theme: Temptation “Never fear the snares of satan which, however strong they may be, will never be able to budge a soul that keeps itself attached to the cross. Be…

Ave Maria!-- July's Theme: Temptation “Do not trouble yourself too much about healing your heart, as your pain would render it even more infirm. Do not strain too much to overcome your temptations,…

Ave Maria!-- July's Theme: Temptation “Your innumerable temptations, from which you are continually assaulted, must not torment you because the Holy Spirit warns the devout soul, who prepares herself in the ways of…

Ave Maria!-- July's Theme: Temptation “Temptation does not spare any of the elect. It did not even spare the apostle of the gentiles who, after being carried up to heaven , was subjected…

Ave Maria!-- July's Theme: Temptation “Do not let the temptations frighten you: they are the trials that God wants the soul to experience when He sees that it has the necessary strength to…

Ave Maria!-- July's Theme: Temptation “Be well aware: as long as the temptation displeases you there is nothing to fear. But why does it displease you if not that you do not want…

Ave Maria!-- July's Theme: Temptation 12- “Your temptations come from the devil, but your pains and afflictions are from God and from heaven: the mothers are from Babylon but the daughters are from…

Ave Maria!-- July's Theme: Temptation “Take courage in the hour of trial. Jesus is with you always and fights with you and for you. Let the sweet and comforting thought of drawing from…

Ave Maria!-- July's Theme: Temptation “The enemy can only harm you up until the point that Jesus wants it, and His Will shall be fulfilled in you and for you for His glory,…

Ave Maria!-- July's Theme: Temptation “To be bombarded by temptations means that you are in the divine service and that the more you become the friend and familiar with God, all the more…