“Provided He reigns, that suffices.” – St. Louise de Marillac – Heavenly Father, I want to give my whole life to you, yet I am afraid of what you might ask of me. Extend your hand so I can overcome my fear of the unknown. With you at my side, I...
“Evil always leaves some impression on the soul, if we do not envelop ourselves in a cloak of prayer and humility. The greatest cedars fall.” – St. Vincent de Paul – It is only through prayer that I can come to know myself and ask for the...
Continue always to be a consolation and relief to everyone for the love of Our Lord; by this means you will make yourself very pleasing to Him (VII:31).
“Looking up steadily spares the pain, both of retrospection and anticipation.” (CW 1:426) – St. Elizabeth Ann Seton – Lord, at times I am overwhelmed with guilt about my past actions and so filled with dread about the future; I am unable to...
Perhaps Our Lord has permitted these causes of repugnance in order to preach to yourself and to protect you from the empty satisfactions we imperceptibly seek in our work (VII:21).
