“God never fails to come to our help in due time after we, on our part, have done all we can.” – St. Vincent de Paul – When I catch myself worrying, Lord, let me feel your presence within me.
“Provided He reigns, that suffices.” – St. Louise de Marillac – Heavenly Father, I want to give my whole life to you, yet I am afraid of what you might ask of me. Extend your hand so I can overcome my fear of the unknown. With you at my side, I...
“Evil always leaves some impression on the soul, if we do not envelop ourselves in a cloak of prayer and humility. The greatest cedars fall.” – St. Vincent de Paul – It is only through prayer that I can come to know myself and ask for the...
“Looking up steadily spares the pain, both of retrospection and anticipation.” – St. Elizabeth Ann Seton – Lord, at times I am overwhelmed with guilt about my past actions and so filled with dread about the future; I am unable to move ahead in...
“Rash judgments are what Jesus most reproved in the Gospel.” – St. Vincent de Paul – Lord, because I can never know the motives or interior struggles of another person, help me to avoid those thoughtless judgments I so often make about the...
“One of the most powerful reasons to induce us to love God is the conviction we enjoy that He loves us.” – St. Louise de Marillac – Blessed, Lord, I am humbled every time I think of your unconditional love for me— a love that knows no limits....
