“To serve the poor is to serve Jesus Christ. O my daughters, how true this is! You serve Jesus Christ in the person of the poor, and this is as true as that we are here present.” – St. Vincent de Paul – May I see your image, Lord, in every...
“This union of my soul with God is my wealth in poverty and joy in deepest afflictions.” – St. Elizabeth Ann Seton – Lord, let nothing today prevent me from enjoying your dwelling within me.
“The good God always does our business when we do His.” – St. Vincent de Paul – Sometimes Lord, I have trouble keeping my priorities straight. When this happens, turn me around to the right path.
“May the radiance of your charity be a beaming light, and may there never appear amongst you, either in the community, or with outsiders, or in speaking about them, any rivalry, jealousy or that spirit of the world which inclines us to criticize, blame or...
“God communicates himself more fully to the soul deprived of human consolation.” – St. Louise de Marillac – It is a great consolation to know you are always present within me, Lord, willing to listen, comfort and understand, even when there is...
“Changing places does not change a man.” – St. Vincent de Paul – O Lord, when I am tempted to think that a change of place will change me, help me to see that I am the one who needs to do the changing.