“Faith lifts the soul, hope supports it, experience says it must be, and love says let it be.” (CW 2:117)
– St. Elizabeth Ann Seton
– Life is a precious gift from you, Lord. Help me to celebrate it and be grateful for your many gifts.
famvin.org/reflections/daily-reflection-935/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=daily-reflection-935
“You should be strictly conscientious in the preparation of the medicines you handle.” (CCD 10:539-540)
– 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.
famvin.org/reflections/daily-reflection-934/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=daily-reflection-934
If there are any among us who think they are in the mission to evangelize the poor people but not to alleviate their sufferings, to take of their spiritual needs but not their temporal ones, I reply that we have to help them and have them assisted in every way, by us and by others (XII:77).
famvin.org/reflections/quote-of-the-day-934/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=quote-of-the-day-934
“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.
famvin.org/reflections/daily-reflection-933/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=daily-reflection-933
The Church has no worse enemies than priests. It is through priests that heretics have prevailed, vice has reigned, and ignorance has set up its throne among the poor people (XII:76).
famvin.org/reflections/quote-of-the-day-933/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=quote-of-the-day-933
“Love is inventive to infinity.” (CCD 11:131)
– 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.
famvin.org/reflections/daily-reflection-932/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=daily-reflection-932
