Monday, March 25 : Saint Gertrude of Helfta

Our Lord then said to her: “Pour forth this ointment on Me with the same devotion as Magdalen opened the alabaster box, and poured it upon My Head, so that the odor perfumed the whole house. And know, that if you defend the truth, you will act thus; those who love and defend the truth, and for its sake lose friends or any other advantage, pour forth on My Head a box of precious ointment, the perfume of which fills My house; for he who corrects others, by giving good example, emits a sweet odor.” To this Gertrude replied: “O Lord, since it is said of this loving penitent that she bought this ointment, can I not render Thee a similar service?” He answered: “Whosoever desires that My glory may be promoted in all things, in preference to his own advantage or convenience, purchases a most precious ointment for Me; although it may often happen that his good will cannot be carried into effect.”

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