Holy Secrets:

O Mystical Rose, my existence often seems a complete mystery to me. Inspire me to accept the answers that are right in front of me, in the poetry and symbols and metaphors that surround me, in the people I encounter, in the beauty of creation, in the God-events that surprise me daily.

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We must desire our neighbor's good and rejoice when he obtains it. And on the other hand, we must be sorry for his misfortunes.

- St. Alphonsus Liguori