Come, O Blessed Spirit of Knowledge! Grant that I may perceive the will of the Father; show me the nothingness of earthly things, that I may realize their vanity and use them only for Thy glory and my own salvation, looking ever beyond them to Thee and Thy eternal rewards. Amen.
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Come, O Blessed Spirit of Fortitude! Uphold my soul in time of trouble and adversity, sustain my efforts after holiness, strengthen my weakness, give me courage against all the assaults of my enemies, that I may never be overcome and separated from Thee, my God and greatest Good. Amen.
+Dear Lord, Keep love in my heart, and keep my heart in heaven. Mother Patricia O’Connor, C.D.S.
How often in my day do I make an Act of Love? At the office? In the Classroom? At Home? Doing dishes? Mowing the lawn? Or wherever we may be? Really, it is so easy to love . . . . . . God has added a spark of His own love to our hearts. […]
+LORD, . . . . . . . . . . . . . Keep love in my heart and keep my heart in Heaven. Mother Patricia O’Connor, CDS Founding Superior, Friend, and Guide
Christ looks to our present dispositions toward receiving the inspirations of grace, not to our past. Quo Vadis? Where are you going? Mother Patricia O’Connor, CDS Founding Superior, Friend, and Guide
Pray to God that our enemies may become our friends. Mother Patricia O’Connor, CDS Founding Superior, Friend, and Guide
It has been well said that silence is the atmosphere of the highest peaks of the spirit. Mother Patricia O’Connor, CDS Founding Superior, Friend, and Guide
“The Christian makes his way to eternity from Communion to Communion. At each stage of the journey, Christ is waiting for him in order that he may renew his strength and take heart again.” —Saint Cyril of Jerusalem
Life becomes more complex, but with grace and our cooperation with grace, we can meet the challenges and deal with the conflicts and find true simplicity that lies on the other side of complexity. Mother Patricia O’Connor, C.D.S. Founding Superior, Friend and Guide