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November 23
Do nothing through human respect, but purely to please God.
June 29
Catherine was energised by friendship, that choicest of all human gifts.
June 28
Heaven’s the prize, so why should one be anxious? God’s eyes are ever towards us.
June 27
Confidence in God causes us to hope for everything from His paternal goodness.
June 26
It is well for us that God is all-merciful.
June 25
The matter which causes the greatest interior upheaval is the very thing which, if properly used, will bring you nearer to God.
June 24
Never let anything cause you trouble or anxiety which is not an offence against God.
June 23
May God bless and protect you and make you the instrument of His glory.
June 22
The journey itself is the place of redemption and revelation.
June 21
Catherine’s instructions were the fruit of prayer, to which she had recourse in every difficulty.
June 20
Catherine’s dream did find fulfilment within the boundaries of religious life…but of a new style.
June 19
Catherine’s spirit of mercy ... made her adopt plans for the relief of the poor which to some appeared beyond the limits of prudence.
June 18
Pray fervently to God to take all bitterness from me.
June 17
Whatever trials or difficulties Catherine had she never appeared sad or dejected.
June 16
To be animated by the Spirit of Christ was to manifest all the God-given and humanly sustained liveliness of the true spirit of the order: the spirit of mutual love and service of
June 15
I see how little one can do….and how eager we should be to do that ‘little’ well.
June 14
Love all – in him and for him.