“I beg of you to show the poor great gentleness.” (SW:303) – St. Louise de Marillac – True affection comes from respect for the whole person. Lord, grant that my service of the poor be rooted in reverence for the dignity of the human person,...
“The blessing of God rests more on humble beginnings than on those that are blazoned with glory.” (CCD 2:315) – St. Vincent de Paul – Lord, keep me content with the routine of my life and the simple satisfactions it brings.
“Fervor is a fire that makes things boil and grow hot, just as fire causes water to boil. It is, properly speaking, charity on fire, and that is what you should have, because a Daughter without Charity is like a body without a soul.” (CCD X:449) –...
