“Every day we must direct our actions anew towards God and make them pass from the demands of nature to the call of grace.” – Mother Suzanne Guillemin, D.C. – Lord, as I begin this brand new day, help me to think less of my own selfish desires...
While Christ recommends the simplicity of a dove He tells us to have the prudence of a serpent as well… this means that we should speak and behave with discretion (Common Rules of the Congregation of the Mission II:5).
“It requires fortitude to be silent concerning personal ills and fatigue.” – St. Vincent de Paul – When I am tempted to relate every detail about my personal problems, Lord, help me to keep them to myself, realizing that others must deal with...
Jesus the Lord expects us to have the simplicity of a dove … this means giving a straightforward opinion about things in the way we honestly see them (Common Rules of the Congregation of the Mission II:4).
A sure way for a Christian to grow rapidly in holiness is a conscientious effort to carry out God’s will in all circumstances and at all times (XIIIb:433-434).
