"We should read good and useful books, and abstain from reading those that only gratify our curiosity." - St. Vincent de Paul - Help me, Lord, to be more discriminating in my reading and exposure to the media. I don't want my senses to be so loaded with what is...

"Into whatsoever state of blindness or obscurity I may fall, in whatever ignorance of God's ways I may chance to be, if I seek out God in the simplicity of my heart, I will surely find him.” - St. Elizabeth Ann Seton - Lord, I know you will not despise a contrite,...

"We should delay for several hours, and reflect well in the presence of God, before we correct by reproof, especially when the fault is great and the person is little disposed to receive correction." - St. Vincent de Paul - Lord, be with me when I have to reprove...

"It is well to suffer patiently and await the hour of God in the most trying affairs." - St. Louise de Marillac - Lord, is it so hard for me to "endure patiently" when what I have worked so hard to build is in danger of failing. At those times of crisis, let me take...

"Mortification in eating is the alphabet of a spiritual life; and they who do not know how to subdue their gluttony will find it no easy matter to triumph over other vices which are much more difficult to conquer." - St. Vincent de Paul - Father, I am ashamed to admit...

"Begin again today; what is lost must not cause dejection; what is gained will be lost if you do not begin afresh as if nothing had been done." - St. Elizabeth Ann Seton - Heavenly Father, I am grateful for this new day. Nothing can bring back yesterday and tomorrow...

"We should watch over the interests of others as well as do our own, and be careful to act on every occasion with uprightness and fidelity." - St. Vincent de Paul - Today, I will be careful to treat others as I myself want to be treated. Be with me, Lord, when I am...

"May God be pleased to preserve you in perfect health and in that close union in which, by virtue of the Holy Spirit, you live together." - St. Louise de Marillac - Lord, peace and harmony are truly heavenly virtues. Grant me these blessings for my family and always...

"I am asking Our Lord that He Himself lead you by the hand." - St. Vincent de Paul - As a parent gently leads a child on the right path, so you, Lord, lead me. I am grateful for the care you take of me and of those in my charge.

"As only a great necessity would make us decide to give remedies to a sick person in a violent attack of fever, so we should not generally reprove anyone at the very time they commit a fault." - St. Vincent de Paul - Father, when I have been hurt, my first reaction is...