February 21
Heaven would not be valued unless we had grievances to wean us from the things of this world.
January 19
Catherine's services for the Callaghans allowed her to feel her own sense of worth, and led her to make a valiant effort to develop that same sense in others.
January 18
Thus we may hope to get on, taking short, careful steps, not great strides.
January 17
The sight of the poor should fill us with compassion.
January 16
Just leave things to God. He knows what is best for us.
January 15
God has never bestowed all his blessings on one person. He did not give to St. Peter what he gave to St. Paul, nor to either what he gave to St. John.
January 14
Let us never desire more than enough.
January 13
Meditation... helps us to focus our attention and enables us to be connected to all that happens in our lives and in the World.
January 12
What gives significance and relevance to our lives is the quality of our attachment to the Lord.
January 11
Generosity of mind for the religious state ... is bestowing ourselves most freely and relying with unhesitating confidence on the Providence of God.
January 10
She whirled to the boundaries of time… her step resounded mercy around the world.
January 09
Let us not feel distressed that others know our faults. We all have our imperfections and shall have them till our death.
January 08
We are not in great distress; our means are scanty but our wants are few.
January 07
No trouble is too great when obedience is concerned.
January 06
The truest poverty consists in seeing that our wants are scantily supplied and rejoicing in the scarcity.
January 05
"Love one another as I have loved you." This was the special command of Jesus Christ .... which as a most valuable legacy, He bequeathed to all His followers...
January 04
Great tenderness of all things.