“Overcome your timidity and go out boldly into the slums and visit those unknown to you who have never come near your parish church.” – Bl. Frederic Ozanam – What is my attitude toward the homeless, the derelict, the abused or the AIDS...
“God wishes you to attend to your patients’ spiritual necessities as well as their physical needs.” – St. Vincent de Paul – Sickness is a very vulnerable time in anyone’s life. Heavenly Father, keep me aware that you are at work in...
“God makes the interests of the afflicted his own.” – St. Louise de Marillac “The Lord is close to the broken-hearted; and those who are crushed in spirit He saves.” Psalm 34:18
“Every ward of a hospital is a chapel wherein Jesus resides.” – St. Vincent de Paul – Whenever I visit a hospital, Lord, your presence is very near. May everything I say or do for the sick be done to comfort and console as you would have me...
“To commit ourselves to Him for strength and refuge is the only relief from thoughts which would overpower the mind that did not resist them.” – St. Elizabeth Ann Seton – Lord, teach me how to let go and trust you, so my faith can grow and my...
“Have foresight when tending your patients; anticipate their needs.” – St. Vincent de Paul – Whether or not my work directly involves the sick, I know, Lord, the only way to anticipate the needs of others is to put myself in their place. Help...
