Thoughts and Counsels - February 19

There are many things which seem to us mis­fortunes and which we call such; but if we under­stood the designs of God we would call them graces.

-St. Alphonsus
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From Mary, Help of Christians
Part VI, Thoughts and Counsels of the Saints for Every Day of the Year
Compiled by Fr. Bonaventure Hammer, OFM (© 1909, Benziger Brothers)