The pious and learned Jesuit, Suarez, Justus Lipsius, a devout and erudite theologian of Louvain, and many others have proved incontestably that devotion to our Blessed Lady is necessary to attain salvation. Louis de Montfort More Quotes by Louis de Montfort More Quotes From Louis de Montfort [Mary] is the safest, easiest, shortest and most perfect way of approaching Jesus and will surrender themselves to her, body and soul, without reserve in order to belong entirely to Jesus. Louis de Montfort perfectorderjesus Even if you are on the brink of damnation, even if you have one foot in hell, even if you have sold your soul to the devil as sorcerers do who practice black magic, and even if you are a heretic as obstinate as a devil, sooner or later you will be converted and will amend your life and will save your soul, if-and mark well what I say-if you say the Holy Rosary devoutly every day until death for the purpose of knowing the truth and obtaining contrition and pardon for your sins. Louis de Montfort religiousprayerchristian We never give more honour to Jesus than when we honour his Mother, and we honour her simply and solely to honour him all the more perfectly. We go to her only as a way leading to the goal we seek - Jesus, her Son. Louis de Montfort religiousmotherjesus Take advantage of little sufferings even more than of great ones. God considers not so much what we suffer as how we suffer. . . Turn everything to profit as the grocer does in his shop. Louis de Montfort sufferingdoelittles When the Holy Rosary is said well, it gives Jesus and Mary more glory and is more meritorious than any other prayer. Louis de Montfort prayerchristianjesus The rosary is the most powerful weapon to touch the Heart of Jesus, Our Redeemer, who loves His Mother. Louis de Montfort christianmotherjesus If you say the Rosary faithfully unto death, I do assure you that, in spite of the gravity of your sins, 'you will receive a never-fading crown of glory' Louis de Montfort rosarycrownssaint The Son of God became man for our salvation but only in Mary and through Mary. Louis de Montfort christianmenson The Rosary is a priceless treasure inspired by God. Louis de Montfort rosarytreasurechristian All true children of God have God for their father and Mary for his mother; anyone who does not have Mary for his mother, does not have God for his father. Louis de Montfort christianmotherchildren According to St. Bonaventure, all the angels in heaven unceasingly call out to her: "Holy, holy, holy Mary, Virgin Mother of God." They greet her countless times each day with the angelic greeting, "Hail, Mary", while prostrating themselves before her, begging her as a favour to honour them with one of her requests. According to St. Augustine, even St. Michael, though prince of all the heavenly court, is the most eager of all the angels to honour her and lead others to honour her. At all times he awaits the privilege of going at her word to the aid of one of her servants. Louis de Montfort angelmotherheaven Recite your Rosary with faith, with humility, with confidence, and with perseverance. Louis de Montfort rosaryperseverancehumility Mary has the authority over the angels and the blessed in heaven. As a reward for her great humility, God gave her the power and mission of assigning to saints the thrones made vacant by the apostate angels who fell away through pride. Such is the will of the almighty God who exalts the humble, that the powers of heaven, earth and hell, willingly or unwillingly, must obey the commands of the humble Virgin Mary. Louis de Montfort humilityblessedchristian The greatest saints, those richest in grace and virtue will be the most assiduous in praying to the most Blessed Virgin, looking up to her as the perfect model to imitate and as a powerful helper to assist them. Louis de Montfort powerfulreligiousblessed I have no better way of knowing if a man is for God than if he likes to say the Hail Mary and the Rosary. Louis de Montfort rosaryknowingmen Chosen soul, how will you bring this about? What steps will you take to reach the high level to which God is calling you? The means of holiness and salvation are known to everybody, since they are found in the Gospel; the masters of the spiritual life have explained them; the Saints have practiced them...These means are: sincere humility, unceasing prayer, complete self-denial, abandonment to Divine Providence, and obedience to the will of God. Louis de Montfort prayerspiritualmean The Our Father contains all the duties we owe to God, the acts of all the virtues and the petitions for all our spiritual and corporal needs. Louis de Montfort spiritualfatherneeds As in the natural life a child must have a father and a mother, so in the supernatural life of grace a true child of the Church must have God for his Father and Mary for his mother. If he prides himself on having God for his Father but does not give to Mary the tender affection of a true child, he is an impostor and his father is the devil. Louis de Montfort motherfatherchildren Let not that man presumes to look for mercy from God who offends His Holy Mother! Louis de Montfort christianmothermen If devotion to the Blessed Virgin is necessary for all men simply to work out their salvation, it is even more necessary for those who are called to a special perfection. I do not believe that anyone can acquire intimate union with our Lord and perfect fidelity to the Holy Spirit without a very close union with the most Blessed Virgin and an absolute dependence on her support. Louis de Montfort blessedchristianbelieve
