Daily Reflection

Aug 26, 2026 | Daily Reflection 

…”we must give them a life worthy of the name.” (CCD XIIIb:159, or X:379)
– St. Vincent de Paul~

– The poor need so much more than food and clothing. Dignity and self esteem are much harder to nurture but are nonetheless essential in breaking the circle of poverty. Today, Lord, I will make use of the opportunities of relieving whatever forms of poverty I may encounter.

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Quote of the Day

Aug 26, 2026 | Quote of the Day  

The spirit of the Mission must be to seek its greatness in lowliness and its reputation in the love of its abjection (II:265).

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Daily Reflection

Aug 25, 2026 | Daily Reflection 

“We should not indeed be doing enough for God and our neighbor if we supplied the sick merely with nourishment and medicine, and if we did not assist them with the spiritual services we owe them.” (CCD IX:50)
– St. Vincent de Paul~

– Lord, let me find ways to provide for the spiritual needs of the poor I serve or at least to support those who can directly supply them.

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Quote of the Day

Aug 25, 2026 | Quote of the Day  

Let us trust that Our Lord will bring about what He wishes to be done among us (II:237).

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Daily Reflection

Aug 24, 2026 | Daily Reflection  

“It is not the most learned who bear the most fruit, but those who are replenished with the most grace from God. Now who receives more grace than those who are united to his goodness as you are doing, bearing lovingly the duty which he has entrusted to you?” (CCD 7:534-535)
– St. Vincent de Paul~

– O God, when I am tempted to envy those who are more gifted than I am, help me to remember that your grace is sufficient for me and doesn’t depend upon human abilities.

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Quote of the Day

Aug 24, 2026 | Quote of the Day  

It is a maxim of ours to work in the service of the people, with the good pleasure of the pastors, and never to act contrary to their wishes (II:226).

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Daily Reflection

Aug 23, 2026 | Daily Reflection  

“Give some time every day, if it is only half an hour, to devotional reading, which is as necessary to the well-ordering of the mind as the hand of the gardener is to prevent the weeds from destroying your favorite plants.” (CW 1:219)
– St. Elizabeth Ann Seton~

– Lord, I need to be nourished by reading your inspired word to keep my spiritual life alive and well. Help me to make this a priority in my life.

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