Do you find joy in God’s presence? We deepen our union with God through the Eucharist, reading of Scripture, times and days of recollection, minutes of prayer. Are these means influencing your Apostolic life? Mother Patricia O’Connor, C.D.S. Founding Superior, Friend, & Guide
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Forgiveness is the fragrance the violet leaves on the heel of the foot that crushed it. Mother Patricia O’Connor, C.D.S.
“Mercy is the fruit of the highest degree of love” — because love creates equals and a greater love make us inferior. Remember: 1. Those who do not love feel superior to everyone else. 2. Those who just love feel equal to everyone else. 3. Those who love much gladly take the lower place. Mother […]
+Dear Lord, Teach us to care deeply for one another. Help us to understand that we are united by a special closeness within our family. The union we share is both my responsibility and my strength. Make me realize at all times that others are dependent upon my prayers, my understanding, and my friendship. And […]
Come, Holy Spirit … Let us see ourselves as You see us, that we may see You as You have promised And be fortunate according to Your word: “Blessed are the pure of heart, for they shall see God.”
Come, Holy Spirit Replace the winter within us with Thy spring; Straighten our crookedness, Fill our emptiness, Dull the edge of our pride, Sharpen the edge of our humility.
Come, Holy Spirit Replace the bitterness within us with the sweetness of grace; Replace the darkness within us with a gentle light; Replace the coldness within us with a loving warmth; Replace the night within us with Thy day.
Come, Holy Spirit! Replace the tension within us with a holy relaxation; Replace the turbulence within us with a sacred calm; Replace the anxiety within us with a quiet confidence; Replace the fear within us with a strong faith.
“Never forget young friends: the Virgin Mary is our Mother and with her help we can remain faithful to Christ.” – Pope Francis
The Cross stands firm as the world turns. We adore You, most holy Lord Jesus Christ, here and in all the tabernacles that are in the whole world, and we bless You — Because by Your Holy Cross You have redeemed the world!