„my God, in you I trust; do not let me be disgraced; do not let my enemies gloat over me. 3No one is disgraced who waits for you, but only those who are treacherous without cause”. (Psalms 25, 2 – 3)

„That same night I washed and went into my courtyard, where I lay down to sleep beside the wall. Because of the heat I left my face uncovered”. (Tobit 2, 9)

„And Mary said: My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord; 47my spirit rejoices in God my savior. 48For he has looked upon his handmaid’s lowliness; behold, from now on will all ages call me blessed”. (Luke 1, 46 – 48)

„For those who are led by the Spirit of God are children of God. 15For you did not receive a spirit of slavery to fall back into fear, but you received a spirit of adoption, through which we cry, Abba, Father!” (Romans 8, 14 – 15)

„He saved me from every evil and preserved me in time of trouble. For this reason I thank and praise him; I bless the name of the LORD. 13When I was young and innocent, I sought wisdom. 14She came to me in her beauty, and until the end I will cultivate her”. (Sirach 51, 12 – 14)

„Jesus said to them in reply, Have faith in God. 23Amen, I say to you, whoever says to this mountain, ‘Be lifted up and thrown into the sea,’ and does not doubt in his heart but believes that what he says will happen, it shall be done for him”. (Mark 11, 22 – 23)

„Son though he was, he learned obedience from what he suffered; 9and when he was made perfect, he became the source of eternal salvation for all who obey him”. (Hebrews 5, 8 – 9)

„Vindicate those whom you created first, fulfil what has been prophesied in your name. Give those who wait for you their reward, let your prophets be proved true”. (Sirach 36, 14 – 15)

„Offer praise as your sacrifice to God; fulfill your vows to the Most High. 15Then call on me on the day of distress; I will rescue you, and you shall honor me. 16But to the wicked God says: Why do you recite my commandments and profess my covenant with your mouth? 17You hate discipline; you cast my words behind you! 18If you see a thief, you run with him; with adulterers you throw in your lot. 19You give your mouth free rein for evil; you yoke your tongue to deceit. 20You sit and speak against your brother, slandering your mother’s son. 21When you do these things should I be silent? Do you think that I am like you? I accuse you, I lay out the matter before your eyes. 22Now understand this, you who forget God, lest I start ripping apart and there be no rescuer. 23Those who offer praise as a sacrifice honor me; I will let him whose way is steadfast look upon the salvation of God”. (Psalms 50, 14 – 23)

„All these devoted themselves with one accord to prayer, together with some women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and his brothers”. (Acts of the Apostles 1, 14)