“True charity, in our century, consists less in giving relief than in understanding and sustaining the effort for liberation which is agitating the classes and the minority groups.”
– Mother Suzanne Guillemin, D.C.

– O God, purify me of all my personal prejudices. Give me an understanding heart, always ready to listen and be open to the opportunity for dialogue.

“God accepts the undertakings of one who presents things frankly just as they are.”
– St. Vincent de Paul

– Lord, I want to be open and honest in everything I do or say. Teach me to be truthful without subterfuge, neither embellishing nor minimizing the facts as I see them. Give me the courage to do this.

“When in charity we feel we must give some spiritual counsel, we must never be so egotistical as to expect a hungry man, or one distracted by worry over the rent to listen to our words about God until we have helped to relieve his misery.”
– Bl. Frederic Ozanam

– Lord, help me to keep in mind that the poor must be relieved of their misery before giving them your message.

“Though the doctor is a member of the staff, he has need of your intelligent and devoted cooperation.” (CCD 10:540)
– St. Vincent de Paul

– Heavenly Father, it is so important in this day and age for physicians and staff to work as a team. Keep me mindful that the input of all members of the team is necessary for the positive outcome of the work being done.

“Oh! How beautiful and consoling the name of Mary is!”
– St. Catherine Laboure

– Mary, you are always ready to obtain the graces I need, if I but ask for them. Keep me faithful to my commitments and teach me how to live a humble, simple life.

“It is from your hands that Our Lord in the person of the sick seeks relief.”
– St. Vincent de Paul

– Lord, help me to make time today to serve you in those who are most in need of encouragement or assistance.

“Come now, let us engage ourselves with renewed love to serve the poor, and let us even seek out the poorest and most abandoned of all.” (CCD 11:349)
– St. Vincent de Paul

– Fill me Lord with fresh enthusiasm for my service to your poor. Keep me faithful to the promises I have made to you.

“When our strength is gone, God makes us realize our helplessness which obliges us to ask him to send good laborers into his vineyard.”
– St. Vincent de Paul

– Lord, when I feel weak and powerless, come and be my strength!

“Wherever we may be, God is with us, so we must be always joyful.” (SW: 323)
– St. Louise de Marillac

– Lord, may your abiding presence be a source of peace and joy to me and to those I meet today.

“This is true contentment – to hope for nothing, desire nothing, expect nothing.” (CW 2:707-708)
– St. Elizabeth Ann Seton

– Lord, true contentment can only come from being satisfied with who I am and with what you have chosen to gift me. May I never seek after anything that will keep me from accomplishing your will.