“We should raise our eyes to God at the beginning of our actions; make an act of humility, knowing ourselves unworthy to perform them, and an act of charity, undertaking them for His love and offering them to Him united to the same actions which His Son...
“Know how to maintain silence in order to fulfill the demand of professional secrecy.” (CCD 13b:159) – St. Vincent de Paul – No harm can ever result from keeping confidences secure, while failures can only result in dire consequences. Lord,...
The poor are our portion, and now that they are coming to us, driven out by the hardships of war, which is emptying the countryside, it seems that we are more obliged to work for their salvation in the present affliction in the place where they are now (IV:392).
“Charity, in order to be Christian, must be directed to the individual person, thus counteracting the contrary trends which are so much in evidence today. It must be respectful and impartial.” – Rev. Joseph Jamet, C.M. – Lord, if it is your...