"Our Lord, eternal and infinite, is the splendor of glory, the fountainhead and source of all grace and beauty." - St. Vincent de Paul - Lord, I will be content to rest in the shelter of your wings and sing your praises!

"Let us labor together at God's work with great meekness and humility; these are solid virtues." - St. Louise de Marillac - Contrary to what we may think, it takes a lot of strength to act with calm gentleness in the face of adversity. Help me to grow in the practice...

"I beg Our Lord that he may be the object of your thoughts and the rule of your actions." - St. Vincent de Paul - Lord, you are "the way, the truth and the life" for me. I direct all my thoughts and actions to you.

"If we had even a tiny hint of this love, would we remain with our arms folded? Would we allow to perish those whom we could assist? Oh no, charity cannot remain inert and inactive." - St. Vincent de Paul - Lord, the needs of the poor are so great. Today, I will find...

"Perseverance is a great grace. To go on gaining and advancing every day, we must be resolute, and bear and suffer as our blessed forerunners did. Which of them gained heaven without a struggle?" - St. Elizabeth Ann Seton - Lord, when I am struggling with pain in my...

"Rely upon God, and you will have the fulfillment of whatever your heart desires." - St. Vincent de Paul - What is my heart's desire? Sometimes I’m not even sure, but of this I am very sure, God's love for me is unconditional and in surrendering myself to it, I know...

"Though truth and sincerity should ever guard our words, yet we should be careful never to offend others." - St. Louise de Marillac - Lord, in the name of "sincerity" never let my words injure or embarrass others. Teach me to be sensitive to their feelings and treat...

"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 protection.

"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 - Lord, you have said...

"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 on the side of...