“The most glorious and desirable death is that which surprises us with arms in our hands for the service of the Lord.” – St. Vincent de Paul – Lord, death will hold no fear for me if my days are spent serving You in whatever way Your will is...
God knows what is best for us, and He will give it to us at the right time if, like children who have perfect trust in such a good father, we abandon ourselves to Him (VI:331).
This maxim of neither asking nor refusing anything, which keeps us dependent on God and His guidance, can only be pleasing to God, especially because it destroys human sentiments that, under pretext of zeal and of the glory of God, lead us often to undertake works...
“Night follows day, sadness follows joy, and opposition public applause, in order that our souls may abide in God alone, who is above all change.” – St. Louise de Marillac – Dear Lord, when I am surrounded by change and conflict, I look to you...
May it please God to maintain this zeal in the Company and to strengthen you more and more so that your zeal, like a tree of life, may always bear fruit of an eternal duration (VI:308).
