“How delightful must the life of that Christian be whose desires are so regulated that his chief happiness is in denying himself, and pleasing God! How sure a means of obtaining a happy eternity!” — “Imitation of Christ,” Book I, Chapter 25, as written in “True Devotion to Mary” by St. Louis de Monfort

I love this quote, which I came across in my readings in preparation for Total Consecration to Mary, because I think it wonderfully sums up the philosophy of life of my confirmation saint, St. Therese of Lisieux. She made “little sacrifices” every day for God and was so ecstatic to do so. Something to strive toward…