Daily Reflection – September 9

“Our dear Savior was never in extremes.” – St. Elizabeth Ann Seton One of my greatest needs is for balance in my life, Lord. When I begin to go off on this or that tangent, bring me back to you, who are the center of my life and all things will fall...

Daily Reflection – September 8

“You have a thousand reasons for rejoicing in God and for hoping for everything from him through Our Lord who dwells within you.” – St. Vincent de Paul During the day, I will find at least one specific reason for rejoicing and make it a prayer to...

Daily Reflection – September 7

“Many contradictory things happen to us: unfavorable opinions about ourselves, our works, our intentions. These contradictions have the advantage of preventing vain-glory, of obliging us to throw ourselves more confidently into the arms of God.” –...

Daily Reflection – September 6

“What, my sister? You bear with me so much, why should I not support you?” – St. Louise de Marillac Heavenly Father, I ask you to help me live with my own brokenness and have the mercy to forgive and support those with whom I live or work and who...

Daily Reflection – September 5

“May the good pleasure of God be forever the peace and calm of your afflicted hearts.” – St. Vincent de Paul “Hearken, O Lord, to my prayer and attend to the sound of my pleading. In the day of my distress I call upon you, for you will answer...

Daily Reflection – September 4

“A weathervane is not more subject to air currents than the mind of a man to exterior agitations which draw him now to one thing, again to another. God permits this to test the good and to make them turn more strongly to him. Blessed are those who submit to his...