Daily Reflection – July 27

"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...

Daily Reflection – July 26

"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 charity.

Daily Reflection – July 25

"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 during the course of my fast...

Daily Reflection – July 24

"...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 my example.

Daily Reflection – July 23

"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 privilege I have of serving you...

Daily Reflection – July 22

"No matter what others say or do, even if the wicked succeed, do not be troubled: commit everything to God and put your trust in him." - St. Vincent de Paul If I place my trust in you, Lord, I will not be concerned about what others think or do.

Daily Reflection – July 21

"You know how unwilling we are to deny ourselves, how unwilling to be reproved and contradicted, how a trifling thing will make us sad, how we delight to be commended while, with a sort of natural cruelty we see blame and faults in others which we are scarcely willing...

Daily Reflection – July 20

"O sir, what a faithful image of Our Lord is participation in the meekness and humility of his heart! How it portrays his manner of acting, especially when firmness accompanies it." - St. Vincent de Paul Lord, in imitation of you, teach me how to be firm, yet gentle...

Daily Reflection – July 19

"We must receive with respect whatever God presents to us, and then examine the situation with its circumstances in order to do what is most expedient." - St. Vincent de Paul In resolving situations in my work, Lord, nothing can be accomplished without objectivity and...

Daily Reflection – July 18

"Let us patiently bear the contradictions and repugnances we encounter in the discharge of duty, since our actions are thereby rendered more agreeable to God." - St. Louise de Marillac Teach me, Lord, the discipline of patience, which I find harder than work. Maybe...

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