I cannot restrain myself and must tell you quite simply that this gives me renewed, greater desires to be able, in the midst of my petty infirmities, to go and finish my life near a bush, working in some village. I think I would be very happy to do so, if God were...
“Every ward of a hospital is a chapel wherein Jesus resides.” – St. Vincent de Paul – Whenever I visit a hospital, Lord, your presence is very near. May everything I say or do for the sick be done to comfort and console as you would have me...
“To commit ourselves to Him for strength and refuge is the only relief from thoughts which would overpower the mind that did not resist them.” (CW 1:129) – St. Elizabeth Ann Seton – Lord, teach me how to let go and trust you, so my faith can...
You have enough to put up with from outsiders and from your duties without creating new trials within the community. These are the most distressing ones and would make of your house a little purgatory, whereas love will make of it a little paradise (V:169).
