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“Here in the midst of the vortex I am amazed by the special aid of God, the very special graces He grants us in such perils, and how His Presence is now more intimately felt when discouragement comes to make our souls smaller.”
― Ann Ball, Blessed Miguel Pro

“The adoption of this baby by the Pro family led to a vicious rumor. Fr. Mayer, Miguel's superior, was certain there was no impropriety, but the attack on a member of his community vexed him, and he remarked to Fr. Pro, "Defend yourself, Father." Miguel replied, "Not if I can help it. For the first time in my life I am sure of not having committed a fault that I'm reproached for! Defend myself and lose the only chance I have had of imitating Jesus Christ, who kept silent when He was judged unjustly? Oh no!”
― Ann Ball, Blessed Miguel Pro: 20th Century Mexican Martyr

“Tell Don Orione to have patience, patience, patience, for it is with patience that miracles are worked." From that day, one of the special works of this saintly priest and his followers has been the help and support of priests in trouble. They do not preach to them, or attempt any rational arguments. They simply try to win them back by showing them Christian charity.”
― Ann Ball, Modern Saints Book 1: Their Lives and Their Faces

“Have you ever wondered how someone can light up a room?”
― Ann Ball

“To a friend, Miguel wrote, "Sorrow is not contrary to perfect conformity to the will of God, so still I mourn... she is in Heaven; from thence she sees me, blesses me and takes care of me. However, that does not stop her orphan children from shedding torrents of tears, nor from feeling in their souls a sorrow that only God can measure.”
― Ann Ball, Blessed Miguel Pro: 20th Century Mexican Martyr

“He continued with a plea to be allowed to resume his ministry, promising to use caution so as not to be caught and pointing out that "The most they can do is kill me, and that only on the day and in the hour that God has appointed.”
― Ann Ball, Blessed Miguel Pro: 20th Century Mexican Martyr