“God made the interests of the afflicted his own.” (SW 668)
– St. Louise de Marillac~
– In union with you, Lord, I will take the core value of “advocacy for the poor” seriously and make the interests of the poor a real priority.
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“You must expect everything from his infinite goodness.” (CCD 11:64)
– St. Vincent de Paul~
– Lord, you have told us to “ask and you shall receive.” I ask you now for all those graces of which I stand so much in need. You are my strength in weakness and I rely on you.
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“The poor cannot be judged by their outward appearance, not by their show of wit, for very often they do not look nor seem like intelligent beings, so rough, and homely are they.” (CCD 11:26)
– St. Vincent de Paul~
– O God, teach me to look beyond external appearances and find you in those who call on me for help.
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“Seek God in all things. In all your actions submit your motives to this unerring test: will this be approved by his all-seeing eye?” (CW 2:710)
– St. Elizabeth Ann Seton~
– Even when I think my motives are the purest, I can still find a lot of self-gratification in things I do. Lord, today I will make an effort to consult you when I have important decisions to make.
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