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continued her acts of humility and thanksgiving as usual,
while the glorious saint Joseph returned to heaven. But
I wish here to mention two things: first, that on these
festivals, while her Son lived upon earth and happened
to be present, He was accustomed to show Himself trans
as He was on Tabor. This favor He showed
figured
Her many times, and mostly on these occasions for ; by
them He repaid Her in a measure for Her devotion and
humility and renewed the divine effects consequent upon
these marvels. Secondly, that in order to celebrate these
favors and blessings, the great Queen, besides what has
already been mentioned, added other observances worthy
of her piety and of our attention. Namely, on the days
spoken of and on others of which I shall speak directly,
She gave food to many of the poor, preparing the victuals
Herself and serving them with her own hands and on
her own knees. For this purpose She directed the Evan
gelist to gather the most needy and destitute, which he
to her orders. Moreover She
faithfully did according
had more costly food prepared to be sent to the poor
sick in the infirmaries whom She could not gather around
Her, and afterwards She went in person to console and
heal them by her presence. This was the manner in
which the most blessed Mary celebrated the festivals and
which She taught the faithful to imitate, showing them
how to be thankful for all things as far as possible,
both by making sacrifices and by good works.
INSTRUCTION WHICH THE QUEEN OF THE ANGELS, MOST
BLESSED MARY, GAVE ME.
636. My daughter, the sin of ingratitude
is one of
the most heinous committed by men against God and by
it
they make themselves most unworthy and abominable
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