Saturday Reflection

Saturday, October 24, 2009
“Though truth and sincerity should ever guard our words, yet we should be careful never to offend others.”
-St. Louise de Marillac
Lord, I want to be honest and upright in my dealings with others. Keep from me all thoughts of vengeance or retaliation toward those who may have hurt me through a mistaken [...]

Sunday Reflection

Sunday, October 18, 2009
“Let us mistrust desires for change. Who are we who seek to choose our path? Let us abandon ourselves to Divine guidance.”
-St. Louise de Marillac
Lord, when I find myself envying others who are following what appears to be some other, more attractive path in life, remind me that your love will sustain [...]

Monday Reflection

Monday, October 12, 2009
“The holy will of God has assigned to us our present employment. We should perform our work with the fidelity of an ambassador executing the orders of his sovereign.”
-St. Louise de Marillac
When I find myself straying away from what I know in my heart is your will for me, Lord, remind me [...]

Tuesday Reflection

Tuesday, October 06, 2009
“More is required of us than to go, to come, and to give; our intentions should be pure and thoroughly devoid of self-interest.”
-St. Louise de Marillac
Lord, remove from me the desire to please others or have myself noticed because of what I do in your service. Let the good deeds be done [...]

Monday Reflection

Monday, September 21, 2009
“How obvious it is that God loves you since he gives you so many opportunities of serving him.”
-St. Louise de Marillac
Thank you, Lord, for the privilege of serving you in the poor and needy, whether directly or indirectly. May there always be room in my heart for the homeless, the displaced and [...]

Tuesday Reflection

Tuesday, September 15, 2009
“The power to sin greatly increases our merit, if we abstain from offending God.”
-St. Louise de Marillac
Lord, you know everything about me and my thoughts, desires, and faults. Have mercy on me, forgive my sins and give me the courage to keep on picking myself up so I can follow you, who [...]

Sunday Reflection

Sunday, September 06, 2009
“What, my sister? You bear with me so much, why should I not support you?”
-St. Louise de Marillac
Heavenly Father, I ask you to help me live with my own brokenness and have the mercy to forgive and support those with whom I live or work and who also bear the burden of [...]

Thursday Reflection

Thursday, August 27, 2009
“Teach poor girls as much as you possibly can, and remember that the most necessary thing of all is whatever concerns the knowledge of God and his love.”
-St. Louise de Marillac
Imparting knowledge to children can be very challenging. Lord, let me also experience the joy of seeing them grow in grace and [...]

Friday Reflection

Friday, August 21, 2009
“God make the interests of the afflicted his own.”
-St. Louise de Marillac
In union with you, Lord, I will take the core value of “advocacy for the poor” seriously and make the interests of the poor a real priority.

Sunday Reflection

Sunday, August 16, 2009
“If we wish to give satisfaction to our good God, we must not stop to consider what we would like to do, but rather what he wishes us to do. Our Lord will know where to find you when he intends to give you other work to do.”
-St. Louise de Marillac
Lord, why [...]