"How rare it is to find a valiant woman! It is perhaps necessarily so, since Scripture says that they are more precious than pearl and diamonds. Let us however work to train a few. For in this century we must no longer count on men to preserve the faith. The grain of faith that will be saved will hide itself among women. A woman cannot remain neutral in the world. She too is set for the fall and resurrection of many. How different are God's thoughts than ours!
Between women and God is often arranged the eternal salvation of husbands and sons. But for this she must be valiant! Strong to uphold purity of life. Strong to keep inviolate the treasure of faith. Strong in every battle of life. Great-souled in the face of calamity, persecution and death. And remember, sorrow is the training ground of strong souls!" Saint Madeline Sophie Barat
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