“We should delay for several hours, and reflect well in the presence of God, before we correct by reproof, especially when the fault is great and the person is little disposed to receive correction.” – St. Vincent de Paul – Lord, be with me...
“It is well to suffer patiently and await the hour of God in the most trying affairs.” (SW: 495) – St. Louise de Marillac – Lord, is it so hard for me to “endure patiently” when what I have worked so hard to build is in danger of...
“Mortification in eating is the alphabet of a spiritual life; and they who do not know how to subdue their gluttony will find it no easy matter to triumph over other vices which are much more difficult to conquer.” – St. Vincent de Paul –...
