Quote: May 11

“Blessed Guardians – be watchful. Help us to use well the grace of the moment in the care and instruction of the little ones under our charge. Watch over them with us.”

~ St. Vincent de Paul

Heavenly guardian angels, keep watch over families and especially the children. Let no harm come to them or those committed to our care.

Quote: May 10

“A charitable word is all that is sometimes necessary to convert an obdurate heart. In like manner one bitter word is capable of afflicting a soul and plunging it into a sadness that may be most injurious.”

~ St. Vincent de Paul

Lord, help me to recognize the good in others and try to win them to you with kindness and encouragement.

Quote: May 9

“How good it is to trust God! Turn to Him often, then, as children look to their father and mother in their need.”

~ St. Louise de Marillac

Dear God, I believe in You and place all my confidence in You, believing that my trust will never be confounded.

Quote: May 8

“We should spend at least as much time in thanking God for His favors as we have in asking them.”

~ St. Vincent de Paul

Heavenly Father, I am grateful for all the blessings You constantly pour out on me. Today in my prayer, I will take time to think about them.

Quote: May 7

“Do it all God’s way.”

~ St. Elizabeth Ann Seton

Those close to you, Lord, know the peace which comes from completely abandoning themselves in Your Divine Providence. Teach me how to do this as I move through the hours and days of my life.

Quote: May 6

“We should read good and useful books, and abstain from reading those that only gratify our curiosity.”

~ St. Vincent de Paul

Help me, Lord, to be more discriminating in my reading and exposure to the media. I don’t want my senses to be so loaded with what is useless, that I can’t hear you speaking to me.

Quote: May 5

“Into whatsoever state of blindness or obscurity I may fall, in whatever ignorance of God’s ways I may chance to be, if I seek out God in the simplicity of my heart, I will surely find him.”

~ St. Elizabeth Ann Seton

Lord, I know you will not despise a contrite, sincere heart. I only want to love and praise you for your great goodness to me, today, and all the days of my life.