“We should wait in silence for the gifts of the Spirit. Mary was in the upper room with the apostles. She kept silence while awaiting the descent of the Spirit.”
– St. Catherine Labouré
– Mary, you received such an abundance of gifts from the Holy Spirit. Help me to persevere in prayer for the gifts I so much need.
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“Charity, in order to be Christian, must be directed to the individual person, thus counteracting the contrary trends which are so much in evidence today. It must be respectful and impartial.”
– Rev. Joseph Jamet, C.M.
– Lord, if it is your face I see in every person I meet today, I can’t help but honor and respect the image.
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“Your nightly duty is laden with heavy responsibility, and it is only through rest, sensibly taken, that you will possess the presence of mind your duty demands.”
– St. Vincent de Paul
– Often the press of responsibilities is so great I fail to attend to my own personal needs. Help me to realize that burning the candle at both ends can only result in destroying the whole thing when the two ends finally do meet.
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