“I see nothing more common than poor results from things done with precipitation.” – St. Vincent de Paul – Heavenly Father, slow me down and calm my steps when impatience to succeed causes me to look for quick and easy...
Be assured that it is not improper for priests of the Mission to demand justice for poor slaves so that they may be given what is being held back from them (V:398).
“He is with me and what can I fear? I look neither behind nor before, only up.” (CW 1:225, 432) – St. Elizabeth Ann Seton – Lord, with you at my side, fear has no place in my life. Increase my faith in you.
We will always be ready to render service in the way our Rule allows: to go and instruct poor country folk, hear their general confessions, reconcile them with one another, settle their disputes, and organize assistance for the poor who are sick corporally as well as...
“You must not be surprised or frightened by one bad year or by several. God is infinitely rich. Until now, nothing has been wanting to you, why fear for the future?” (CCD 7:171) – St. Vincent de Paul – Lord, when I reflect on all you have done...
