“Free your mind of anything that troubles you; God will take care of it.” – St. Vincent de Paul – When my worries loom heavily over me, I will surrender them all to your care, Lord, and place myself under your loving...
“It may come to your mind that you have not enough intelligence to conduct so large and difficult a house. To this I shall reply that there will be two of you to do it: Our Lord and yourself, and with him, all is possible.” – St. Vincent de Paul...
“How liable we are to err in our judgments respecting others unless we thoroughly know the motives of their actions.” – St. Elizabeth Ann Seton – How easy it is to rashly judge the actions of others! Lord, if I err regarding others, let it be...
“Evenness of temper is a particular virtue, a state which supposes an aggregate of all the virtues, an external manifestation of the peace and beauty of the interior.” – St. Vincent de Paul – How many occasions for petty aggravation come up...
“…Our vocation is to set the hearts of men on fire, to do what the Son of God did, who came to set the world on fire…” – St. Vincent de Paul – Inspire me with enthusiasm for your work, Lord, that others may be drawn closer to You by...
“The virtue of gratitude will prepare our hearts to receive the graces we need to serve the sick and poor with meekness and compassion.” – St. Louise de Marillac – Lord, I am humbled by the many ways you continually bless me and the great...
