“He is with me and what can I fear? I look neither behind nor before, only up.” – St. Elizabeth Ann Seton – Lord, with you at my side, fear has no place in my life. Increase my faith in you.
“You must not be surprised or frightened by one bad year or by several. God is infinitely rich. Until now, nothing has been wanting to you, why fear for the future?” – St. Vincent de Paul – Lord, when I reflect on all you have done for me in...
– Writing to his students, Bl. Frederic wrote: “Gentlemen, have faith in the era in which you are living. If you see that the old walls of Christian civilization fall down destroyed, trust that new, solid parapets will be raised for your protection and...
“Duplicity is not pleasing to God and to be truly simple we should propose to ourselves no other end but to please God alone.” – St. Vincent de Paul – Heavenly Father, I ask for a conscience that is sensitive to all the nuances of honesty and...
“If our abode is on Calvary, let us be assured that Jesus crucified is pleased to see us there.” – St. Louise de Marillac – Lord, when I reflect on how much you were wiling to give to redeem me, the sufferings I have to endure seem so very...
“When we are satisfied that we have done everything in our power for the happy issue of any affair, we should preserve our tranquility and peace, whatever may be the result.” – St. Vincent de Paul – How hard it is for me to remain at peace when...
