"We must learn the hard lesson of submission; and once this has been accomplished, everything that comes after will be rendered easy." - St. Elizabeth Ann Seton - Why do I find it so hard to completely turn my life over to you, Lord? Drive away from me the fear of...

"Those whom you serve should feel the efforts of your kindheartedness." - St. Vincent de Paul - Lord, let the great love I know you have for me, shine through my actions so others may experience your great loving compassion.

"Our good God wishes that all which is past remain in oblivion. The only thing you have to do is make good use of the present, but you must ask this grace of Him." - St. Louise de Marillac - How wonderful it is to know that I am forgiven so completely by you, Lord!...

"Our Lord is a perpetual Communion to those who are united to His will." - St. Vincent de Paul - Lord, I want to do your will. Show me what you want of me this day and give me the grace to do it.

"God is with us, and if sufferings abound in us, His consolations also greatly abound and far exceed an utterance." - St. Elizabeth Ann Seton - Father, you surround me with so many marks of your special care. Never let me be so overcome with self-pity that I neglect...

"Free your mind of anything that troubles you; God will take care of it." - St. Vincent de Paul - Lord, I put all my trust in you, knowing that whatever worries me can never be totally frightening because you are there with me.

"Blessed Guardians-- be watchful. Help us to use well the grace of the moment in the care and instruction of the little ones under our charge. Watch over them with us." - St. Vincent de Paul - Heavenly guardian angels, keep watch over our families and especially the...

"A charitable word is all that is sometimes necessary to convert an obdurate heart. In like manner one bitter word is capable of afflicting a soul and plunging it into a sadness that may be most injurious." - St. Vincent de Paul - Lord, help me to recognize the good...

"How good it is to trust God! Turn to Him often, then, as children look to their father and mother in their need." - St. Louise de Marillac - Dear God, I believe In You and place all my confidence in You, believing that my trust will never be confounded.

"We should spend at least as much time in thanking God for His favors as we have in asking them." - St. Vincent de Paul - Heavenly Father, I am grateful for all the blessings You constantly pour out on me. Today, in my prayer, I will take time to think about them.