In seeking ‘the Pearl’…Take every event gently and quietly…Oppose good nature and cheerfulness to every contradiction. … [Read more...] about In seeking ‘the Pearl’
Daily Prayers
If the gentleness of your spirit
[I]f the gentleness of your spirit needs a dash of vinegar, borrow a little from Our Lord's spirit. O Mademoiselle, how well He knew how to find a bittersweet remark when it is needed! … [Read more...] about If the gentleness of your spirit
She is well aware
She is well aware that we are leaving God for God if we leave one of our spiritual exercises for the service of the poor. … [Read more...] about She is well aware
I praise God
I praise God, my very dear Sisters, for all that He does through you and for the graces He grants you. You must be most thankful for and faithful to them. At the start of this new year, rededicate … [Read more...] about I praise God
Preserve peace
Preserve peace in the midst of our little trials is to recall that God knows our present state, and that if we love Him for Himself and strive to do His holy will, the very things that now sadden us … [Read more...] about Preserve peace