“When we think that we have done our duty well, we believe that we have earned some credit and we wait for a reward. However, Charity is gratuitous; it is its own reward.” – Rev. Joseph Jamet, C.M. – Lord, help me to understand the truth of...
You are to be interiorly and continually devoted to working at your spiritual advancement and live as perfectly as you can, always keeping the lamp within you lighted– I mean a cordial, ardent, and persevering desire to please and obey God (XIIIb:434).
“We cannot be guilty of an excess in true hope, which can never be too great because it is founded on the goodness of my God and the merits of Jesus Christ.” – St. Vincent de Paul – Dear Lord, when I am immersed in trouble and imagine the worst...
God be praised for granting you the grace of clothing Our Lord in His poor members, most of whom had nothing but rags to cover them and several children were as naked as the back of my hand (XIIIb:428).
“Your health is a gift of God; use it therefore with pleasure and joy for this life in the service of the poor.” (SW: 450) – St. Louise de Marillac – Lord, how precious is the gift of health and the strength it provides me to do my work. I...
