Friday, November 28, 2025
Nov. 27, 2025
"Nothing can be worse than a state of dependence. But if it is my allotment, it cannot be better than when supplied by the hand of real friendship." ~ St. Elizabeth Ann Seton
Heavenly Father, I offer to you, today, my independence which I value so much and place all my trust in your Divine Providence knowing it will always provide what I need.
Quote of the Day
Nov 28, 2025, | Quote of the Day
What a great treasure is a good Missionary and how few people in this world are willing to serve God and His Church in purity of faith, detachment from creatures, and self-abnegation (VIII:367).
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Wednesday, November 26, 2025
Quote of the Day
Nov 26, 2025, | Quote of the Day
All that God does is well done; without this faith, we would be inconsolable (VIII:355).
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Tuesday, November 25, 2025
Quote of the Day
Nov 25, 2025 | Quote of the Day
Nothing should stop a worker of the Gospel from practicing the virtues proper to his state and from seeking to advance everywhere and in all things the glory of his Master (VIII:329).
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Nov. 25, 2025
SVDP QUOTE: November 25
"I beg Our Lord to be pleased to renew his Spirit in you so that all your activities be his and the resulting fruits be fruits of everlasting life." ~ St. Vincent de Paul
Today, Lord, I rededicate myself to you and ask for a fresh outlook on my work so the good resulting from it may give you glory.
Monday, November 24, 2025
Quote of the Day
Nov 24, 2025 | Quote of the Day
Have God always in view so as to carry out your works according to His intentions and form your entire interior life according to His example (VIII:329).
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Quote of the Day
Nov 22, 2025 | Quote of the Day
God be praised that He is the sole foundation of your hope (VIII:329).
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Sunday, November 23, 2025
Nov. 23, 2025
"I have observed that any good resolutions or exercises begun at the recurring period of our birthday, are more seriously impressed upon the mind, when we reflect that a birthday on earth more easily transfers our thoughts to the birthday of our future existence." ~ St. Elizabeth Ann Seton
Heavenly Father, I thank you for the gift of life, and when my next birthday comes around, will make a sincere effort to review my personal goals in the light of eternity.
Saturday, November 22, 2025
SVDP QUOTE: November 22
"What God asks of us in particular is to have great care to serve the Poor, who are our Lords. Oh yes! They are our Masters." ~ St. Vincent de Paul
O God, teach me how to serve the poor with great tenderness and compassion, realizing I am indeed their servant and owe them everything.
Friday, November 21, 2025
Quote of the Day
Nov 21, 2025, | Quote of the Day
I ask the Holy Spirit, who is nothing if not love, and who is the sacred bond of the Father and the Son, to be the soul of your leadership and the gentleness of your words and actions (VIII:318).
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SVDP QUOTE: November 21
"God makes use of the humblest instruments, for the extraordinary operation of his grace." ~ St. Vincent de Paul
Loving Father, I believe you can do all things. Make me a worthy instrument of your grace so that the good you want done for others may be accomplished through me.
Thursday, November 20, 2025
Quote of the Day
Nov 20, 2025, | Quote of the Day
How great is human weakness and how powerful are the goods of this world to tempt us (VIII:296).
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Wednesday, November 19, 2025
Quote of the Day
Nov 19, 2025, | Quote of the Day
A death that finds us arms in hand is the most glorious and most desirable there is (VIII:293).
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Nov. 19, 2025
"Make use of God's gifts quite simply; if you think you have done anything good, attribute the glory to God." ~ St. Vincent de Paul
Lord, forgive me for the times I seem to forget that all my gifts and abilities come from you and didn't originate from me! Teach me humility and modesty in the use of my talents.
Tuesday, November 18, 2025
Quote of the Day
Nov 18, 2025, | Quote of the Day
The grace of perseverance is the greatest gift of all; it crowns all others (VIII:293).
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Nov. 18, 2025
"The most excellent works are not those that have the most pomp, extent or renown, but rather those where you can most easily get at souls and do them good." ~ St. Vincent de Paul~
Sometimes the work I do seems endless and without noticeable results. At those times, Lord, give me the grace to be satisfied that the good accomplished will only be realized over time.
Monday, November 17, 2025
Quote of the Day
Nov 16, 2025, | Quote of the Day
We must not guide others by ourselves but by Our Lord, who has sufficient ability for both you and Him (VIII:268).
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Quote of the Day
Nov 15, 2025, | Quote of the Day
We must preach Jesus Christ and the virtues as the Apostles did (VIII:237).
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Quote of the Day
Nov 17, 2025, | Quote of the Day
I simply ask Our Lord to be the bond of your hearts (VIII:275).
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SVDP QUOTE: November 17
"When we meet with things very pleasing, before yielding to the joy they elicit, let us raise our hearts to God and thank his loving mercy which sends us the consolation."
Lord, it seems that I always call upon you with my needs, but seldom in times of joy. I will make an effort to remember that you are the cause of my consolation and joy.
Sunday, November 16, 2025
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Friday, November 14, 2025
Quote of the Day
Nov 14, 2025, | Quote of the Day
Trust in God’s infinite goodness, and you can be sure that He will strengthen you in the test he wills to make of your patience (VIII:233).
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Thursday, November 13, 2025
Quote of the Day
Nov 13, 2025 | Quote of the Day
Souls that surrender themselves to Our Lord to do and to suffer all things will be justified by Him and will have the honor and merit of resembling Him (VIII:233).
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Wednesday, November 12, 2025
Nov. 12, 2025
"I beg you to consider all things in the designs of Providence, and, while humbly and carefully doing your share to contribute to success, leave the rest to the good pleasure of God." ~ St. Vincent de Paul
Lord, the real test of faith is to remain in peace while awaiting the outcome of a proposal or other matter on which I've invested time and effort. Guide me through these times, leaving the outcome to you, knowing that even in failure, I've done my best.
Quote of the Day
Nov 12, 2025, | Quote of the Day
Words that are not based on truth go up in smoke (VIII:233).
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Tuesday, November 11, 2025
Nov. 11, 2025
"Corporal maladies are advantageous to us when we suffer them for the love of God and with conformity to his holy will. We prove thereby that the soul, the nobler part of our being, is in perfect health." ~ St. Louise de Marillac~
Physical illness reminds me of my greatest dependence on you, Lord. At such times my prayer will be to accept whatever comes as a blessing and not a curse. May your holy will be done in me.
Quote of the Day
Nov 11, 2025, | Quote of the Day
In God’s eyes, it is a benefit to be treated as Our Lord was, although it may seem to be an evil according to the world (VIII:233).
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Monday, November 10, 2025
Nov. 10, 2025
"You should bring to the sick two kinds of food: corporal food and spiritual food; that is to say, some little word from your meditation, were it only five or six words, to help them to acquit themselves of their duty as Christians or to bear their sufferings patiently. God has called you to this." ~ St. Vincent de Paul~
In the course of my day, may those I meet go away feeling blessed and encouraged because of their contract with me.
Quote of the Day
Nov 10, 2025, | Quote of the Day
I ask Our Lord to animate all of you with His Spirit so that you may constantly do works that are pleasing to God and useful to His Church (VIII:221).
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Quote of the Day
Nov 9, 2025, | Quote of the Day
Provided God’s work is done, it does not matter who does it (VIII:215).
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