September 22
The bishop of Cork urged at a profession in 1837 that they add a fourth vow - the service of the poor, the sick and the ignorant - as both integral to their dedication and descriptive of it.
September 06
Being poor and living with the poor, Catherine was not merely a kind benefactor, but a friend.
September 05
It is better to relieve a hundred imposters if there be such, than to suffer one really distressed person to be sent away empty.
September 04
We must begin to recognise the involvement of God in our human community and culture.
September 03
It is God’s will that everyone called to his service should be happy.
September 02
We are your voice to speak consoling words to those in need.
September 01
Let us take one day only in hands at a time, merely making a resolve for tomorrow. Thus we may hope to get on - taking short careful steps, not great strides.
August 31
…we are called through love to draw one another into being, patiently, gently, constantly – as God draws us.
August 30
The union which exists among you will draw the favour and blessing of Heaven.
August 29
They shall bear to each other great and cordial respect and affection, not in outward behaviour, looks, and words only, but also really indeed in heart and mind.
August 28
God’s presence and our response in prayer are usually found in the humdrum of our life.
August 27
Never be disheartened: God is good to us beyond expression.
August 26
God and God alone must be the principal motive of all [our] actions - it is this pure intention of pleasing God that renders the good work valuable.
August 25
The simplest and most practical lesson I know ... is to resolve to be good today - but better tomorrow.
August 24
We are your hands to touch the lowly ones to heal their pain.
August 23
With a strong faith…we can push on; but to be lasting it must be nourished by prayer.
August 22
God can bend and change, form and reform any of his creatures to fit them for the purpose he designs.