“We must always do things with the greatest possible simplicity.”
– St. Vincent de Paul

– Grant me, Lord, the ability to speak and act candidly, acknowledging the contributions of others whenever possible.

“We must generously accept our inability to act, when it pleases God that this should happen.”
– St. Louise de Marillac

– When I am forced to remain inactive, Lord, keep me patient and calm in my waiting, knowing that this, too, pleases you.

“Punctuality is an essential point to observe in the accomplishment of your duties.”
– St. Vincent de Paul

– Even if being on time is not a value to me, it is important to observe because the time of others is as important as mine is to me. When I am tempted to let things go until the last minute, Lord, remind me that time is a precious gift, which I should spend wisely in your service.

“Faith lifts the soul, hope supports it, experience says it must, and love says let it be.”
– St. Elizabeth Ann Seton

– Life is a precious gift from you, Lord. Help me to celebrate it and be grateful for your many gifts.

“You should be strictly conscientious in the preparation of the medicines you handle.”
– St. Vincent de Paul

Whether I am responsible for preparation of medicines or not, teach me Lord to respect my own body by taking medication exactly as prescribed and not over or under medicating myself to the detriment of my health.

“The poor person, the patient, must be conscious that he is acknowledged as an individual, that he is respected, loved, treated on an equal footing and capable of giving as much as he receives.”
– Rev. Joseph Jamet, C.M.

– O Lord, let me be consciously aware of the respect and reverence I owe to each person I meet today.

“Love is inventive, even to infinity.”
– St. Vincent de Paul

– Inventiveness takes a lot of energy and prayer. It is much safer to rely on the ‘tried and true’ than to risk failure in order to come up with ideas never thought of before. Lord, be my inspiration as I put my creative gifts at your service.

“Every day we must direct our actions anew towards God and make them pass from the demands of nature to the call of grace.”
– Mother Suzanne Guillemin, D.C.

– Lord, as I begin this brand new day, help me to think less of my own selfish desires and more of others.

“It requires fortitude to be silent concerning personal ills and fatigue.”
– St. Vincent de Paul

– When I am tempted to relate every detail about my personal problems, Lord, help me to keep them to myself, realizing that others must deal with sufferings far greater than mine.

Writing to encourage establishment of conferences in Siena: “You have rich children, O My Father, what a useful and beneficial lesson and how strengthening to enervated hearts to show them the poor; that is, to show them Jesus Christ not only in images painted by the great masters, but to show them Jesus Christ in the persons of the poor.”
– Bl. Frederic Ozanam

– Thank you, Lord, for the many opportunities I have of serving you in others.