“I beg Our Lord that in his goodness he may animate you with his true Spirit.” (CCD 13b:295)
– St. Vincent de Paul~
– Lord, your love is so great it extends beyond all boundaries of human understanding. Enkindle in me a great desire to spread your kingdom to all those with whom I come in contact today.
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“What are our real trials? By what name shall we call them? One cuts out a cross of pride, another of causeless discontent, another one of restless impatience or peevish fretfulness. But is the whole any better than children’s play if looked at with the common eye of reason, much more the pure eye of faith.” (CW 3a:262)
– St. Elizabeth Ann Seton~
– When I compare my own crosses to those of others, Lord, mine appear so trivial against what I see others having to bear. Help me to see my crosses as opportunities for sharing in your passion and sufferings which paid the price of my redemption.
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“Since God has entrusted to you the care of the family, he will impart to you the requisite qualities for the proper discharge of that duty. Let him act and do not be disturbed when things go against your wishes. Be particularly on your guard not to give pain to anyone but be a consolation to all.” (CCD 5:642)
– St. Vincent de Paul~
– Lord, leadership requires a special set of virtues especially when care of souls is involved. If that function is required of me, I beg you to endow me with the qualities of a true servant, always ready to listen and support those under my care.
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We are like the servants of the centurion in the gospel with regard to bishops, insofar as when they say to us: go, we are obliged to go; if they say: come, we are obliged to come; do that, and we are obliged to do it (I:297).
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“How fortunate you are to have such a large number of sick to look after! Oh how obvious it is that God loves you since he gives you so many opportunities of serving him! Continue to do this for love of him, with all the necessary gentleness, care, and charity.” (SW:507)
– St. Louise de Marillac~
– Lord, I am grateful for all the opportunities you give me to show your compassion and love to the sick and those entrusted to my care.
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Do not be afraid of undertaking too much of what you can do without coming and going; but fear only the thought of doing more than you are doing and more than God is giving you the means to do (I:290).
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“Our Lord will be your consolation; this I ask of him for you with all my heart.” (CCD 1:574)
– St. Vincent de Paul~
– How comforting it is to know that in all the times of my life, the good and the bad, you are here and your presence brings peace and healing to my spirit.
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“To correspond to the grace of the moment means a wonderful union between you and God all day.”
– St. Elizabeth Ann Seton~
– It is hard to comprehend how much you are concerned with all the details of my life, Lord. I will consult you often in the course of my day.
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“The sufferings of Our Lord gave fecundity to His words, and your crosses will also give it to the holy seed you plant in hearts.” (CCD 5:547)
– St. Vincent de Paul~.
– Create in me, Lord, a compassionate heart, softened and not embittered by the sufferings of my life.
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Remember, we live in Jesus Christ through the death of Jesus Christ, and we must die in Jesus Christ through the life of Jesus Christ, and our life must be hidden in Jesus Christ and filled with Jesus Christ, and in order to die as Jesus Christ, we must live in Jesus Christ (I:276).
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“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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“It is in silence that we can hear God speak to our hearts.” (CCD 9:98)
– St. Vincent de Paul~
– You speak to me, Lord, but often I can’t hear you because I don’t take time to listen in silence. I will plan to take time today for quiet reflection.
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“Every good action is a grain of seed for eternal life.” (CW 3a:488)
– St. Elizabeth Ann Seton~
– Time seems to fly by these days and now I am painfully aware of the missed opportunities for good I could have done. Help me to be less concerned about temporal matters and more about the things of the spirit.
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“Allow yourself to be led by His fatherly love, for He does love us and is far from rejecting a righteous man; He will not even abandon a wicked man who hopes in His mercy.” (CCD 4:317)
– St. Vincent de Paul~
– Heavenly Father, the only thing I can be sure of is your love for me. Protect me and lead me as I go about my day.
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“You will help others more by the peace and tranquility of your heart than by any eagerness or care you can bestow on them.” (CW 3b:84)
– St. Elizabeth Ann Seton~
– Use me, Lord, as an instrument of your peace today. I want to extend your love to those I meet, especially those who are ill or grieving the loss of a loved one.
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