“All ships are exposed to storms but are not thereby doomed to perish. May Our Lord be your Strength, your Protector, your Sanctifier.” (CCD 6:473) – St. Vincent de Paul – Dear Father, be my ever present hope in the storm of...
What would it be like if everything were favorable to us, and what right have poor people like us to expect that we will always be successful? (III:206)
“Do we serve God in hope, looking to His promises, confiding in His love, seeking His kingdom, and leaving the rest to Him? Rejoice in hope, for Hope shall never be confounded.” (CW 3a:332) – St. Elizabeth Ann Seton – To live with Hope, means...
The Church has enough solitaries… her great need is evangelical men who work to purge, enlighten, and unite the Church to her Divine Spouse (III:204).
“As I myself am a great sinner, I cannot reject those who have sinned if they have good will.” – St. Vincent de Paul – Lord, you have told me that I must forgive my brothers and sisters, as you have forgiven me. Forgive the stubbornness and...
