“Nothing can be worse than a state of dependence. But if it is my allotment it cannot be better than when supplied by the hand of real friendship.” – St. Elizabeth Ann Seton – Heavenly Father, I offer to you, today, my independence which I...
“Even though you are unaware of it, Our Lord will not fail to sanctify you if you remain faithful to Him.” – St. Vincent de Paul – Keep me faithful to you, today, Lord in everything I do, think, or say.
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).
