Trish McDermott
December 20

The seeds of the future – let them be planted with hope….let there be a new beginning.

Trish McDermott

March 03

As the most acceptable return a benefactor can receive from those on whom he bestows favours is a countenance testifying the gratitude of the heart, how acceptable must it be to Go

Catherine McAuley

March 02

You have given all to God without any reserve. Nothing can happen to you which He does not appoint.

Catherine McAuley

March 01

We have one solid comfort amidst this little tripping about: our hearts can always be in the same place, centered in God, for whom alone we go forward or stay back.

Catherine McAuley

February 29

Prayer is a plant, the seed of which is sown in the heart of every Christian, but its growth entirely depends on the care we take to nourish it. If neglected, it will die.

Catherine McAuley

February 28

Let those whom Jesus Christ has graciously permitted to assist him in the Persons of his suffering poor have their hearts animated with gratitude and love.

Catherine McAuley

February 27

Catherine's conviction that the works of mercy were the very "business of our lives", had shaped the community from its inception in an apostolic spirituality.

Joanna Regan and isabelle Keiss

February 26

We are challenged to link with one another…so that the broken heart of mercy can enter more deeply into us and embrace God’s beloved poor.

Kath Burke

February 25

May we do all for God’s greater glory.

M Cecilia Maher

February 24

Catherine’s heart was drawn with special compassion to the marginalised members of society.

M Carmel Bourke

February 23

The comfort comes soon after a well-received trial.

Catherine McAuley

February 22

Our Lord did not make his disciples perfect at once, but allowed them to acquire perfection gradually.

M Frances Warde

February 21

Heaven would not be valued unless we had grievances to wean us from the things of this world.

M Vincent Whitty

February 20

…each is given a time and a place which belongs to no one else.

M Emily George

February 19

You have great reason to rejoice and return many thanks to God for blessing your humble efforts.

Catherine McAuley

February 18

The compass ... goes round its circle without stirring from its centre. Now our centre is God from whom all our actions should spring as from their source.

Catherine McAuley

February 17

After this dream of life, we shall be together in Heaven.

M Cecilia Maher