“Blessed Guardians– be watchful. Help us to use well the grace of the moment in the care and instruction of the little ones under our charge. Watch over them with us.” – St. Vincent de Paul – Heavenly guardian angels, keep watch over our...
No matter where we are or what we are doing, we will always be tempted and distressed; that is our cross. If we wish to follow Jesus Christ, we must carry it (I:562).
“A charitable word is all that is sometimes necessary to convert an obdurate heart. In like manner one bitter word is capable of afflicting a soul and plunging it into a sadness that may be most injurious.” – St. Vincent de Paul – Lord, help me...
God is sovereignly glorified by our abandonment to His direction, without our discussing the reason for His Will, except to say that His Will is His reason and His reason is His Will (I:551).
