God's love for you - 11th February
Child: Mum, what graces should I ask Our Lady?
Mother:
You can ask as many graces as you want, as long as they are not bad things, and you can be sure Our Lady will give them to you. But St John Bosco has taught the boys three graces that everyone must ask for, especially when you are young. What are they? Let me tell you. He said the first one is never committing a mortal sin in your life. Because if Mary got many graces for you but you fall into mortal sin, then those other graces will be of little use. Second grace you should ask for is to preserve the virtue of purity. St Bosco said if you can keep this beautiful virtue you will be very like the angels in Heaven, and your guardian angel will see you as his brother because he will like to be with you very much. The last one is the grace of running away from bad friends, because if what you look at and what you say are more pure, Mary will be more happy with you and she will get for you more graces from her Son Jesus. So now, my dear, would you like to hear what St Bosco also said you should do? (The child nodded) You can, say the Rosary, but at least say three Hail Marys and three Glory Be adding: “Dear Mother Mary, ever Virgin, help me to save my soul.”
