“Perseverance is a great grace. To go on gaining and advancing every day, we must be resolute, and bear and suffer as our blessed forerunners did. Which of them gained heaven without a struggle?” (CW 3a:261)
– St. Elizabeth Ann Seton~
– Lord, when I am struggling with pain in my life, remind me that I am never left to face it alone.
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“Free your mind of anything that troubles you; God will take care of it.” (CCD 1:84)
– St. Vincent de Paul~
– When my worries loom heavily over me, I will surrender them all to your care, Lord, and place myself under your loving protection.
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“Be on your guard to offend no one, and especially, be very straightforward and disinterested.” (SW:420)
– St. Louise de Marillac~
– Lord, in the name of “sincerity” never let my words injure or embarrass others. Teach me to be sensitive to their feelings and treat them as I would want to be treated.
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“How liable we are to err in our judgments respecting others unless we thoroughly know the motives of their actions.” (CW 1:22)
– St. Elizabeth Ann Seton~
– How easy it is to rashly judge the actions of others! Lord, if I err regarding others, let it be on the side of charity.
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