“I beg of you to show the poor great gentleness.” (SW:303)
– St. Louise de Marillac~
– True affection comes from respect for the whole person. Lord, grant that my service of the poor be rooted in reverence for the dignity of the human person, your special creation.
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Must not a priest die of shame for claiming a reputation in the service he gives God and for dying in his bed, when he sees Jesus Christ rewarded for his work by disgrace and the gibbet (I:276).
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“The blessing of God rests more on humble beginnings than on those that are blazoned with glory.” (CCD 2:315)
– St. Vincent de Paul~
– Lord, keep me content with the routine of my life and the simple satisfactions it brings.
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“Fervor is a fire that makes things boil and grow hot, just as fire causes water to boil. It is, properly speaking, charity on fire, and that is what you should have, because a Daughter without Charity is like a body without a soul.” (CCD X:449)
– St. Vincent de Paul~
– Fervor requires that I go out of my way, over and beyond what is ordinarily asked of me. In prayer I will ask you for this grace, Lord.
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“Truth does not depend on the people around us or the place we are in.” (CW 1:371)
– St. Elizabeth Ann Seton~
– Even though I value truth, yet there are occasions when I fail to live up to my ideals. Forgive these shortcomings and inspire me to do better in the future.
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