“Some persons look and never see; others see and never look.” – St. Vincent de Paul – Lord, is it possible to have sight and yet be blind? Never let me be so preoccupied with my own temporal concerns that I blot out the needs of my poor...
“We cannot have peace with God, with our neighbor and with ourselves, unless Jesus Christ grants it to us.” – St. Louise de Marillac – Teach me how to pray, Lord, remembering that you are always willing to provide me with what I need if I but...
“We should consider that day happy in which we have either prevented any evil or done any good.” – St. Vincent de Paul – Lord, empower me to be your instrument of peace today, realizing that even one person can make a...
“What can shut us out from the love of Him who will ever dwell within us through love?” – St. Elizabeth Ann Seton – Divine Lord; let nothing ever separate me from your love, on which I greatly depend.
“Have the courage to own up to one’s omissions and blunders.” – St. Vincent de Paul – To admit to my failures takes a lot of humility and courage. Rather than yielding to despondency, let me see these occasions as times of growth, painful...
“Charity opens the heart and triggers dialogue so much desired by the Church. It unveils to the poor man, the true image of God.” – Rev. Joseph Jamet, C.M. – Lord, keep me mindful that few problems will not respond to dialogue undertaken with...