“Always, the hand of God is outstretched for those who wish to clasp it.” – St. Vincent de Paul – Lord, what would I ever do without your support? Take my hand and lead me because so often I don’t know where to go or what to...
“It is an obligation for us to inconvenience ourselves for the service of the poor.” – St. Vincent de Paul – Lord, teach me patience in the face of obstacles I sometimes meet as I perform my daily work. Help me to do this work even when it is...
“Overcome your timidity and go out boldly into the slums and visit those unknown to you who have never come near your parish church.” – Bl. Frederic Ozanam – What is my attitude toward the homeless, the derelict, the abused or the AIDS...
“God wishes you to attend to your patients’ spiritual necessities as well as their physical needs.” – St. Vincent de Paul – Sickness is a very vulnerable time in anyone’s life. Heavenly Father, keep me aware that you are at work in...
“God makes the interests of the afflicted his own.” – St. Louise de Marillac – “The Lord is close to the broken-hearted; and those who are crushed in spirit He saves.” Psalm 34:18
“Every ward of a hospital is a chapel wherein Jesus resides.” – St. Vincent de Paul – Whenever I visit a hospital, Lord, your presence is very near. May everything I say or do for the sick be done to comfort and console as you would have me...