Thought of the day…

Beg the Holy Spirit . . .

Without the Holy Spirit, there can be no true change in our lives. Pray for discernment of Spirit daily — to the Holy Spirit. Mother Patricia O’Connor, C.D.S. Founding Superior, Friend, and Guide
Obedience

The present tendency to imitate the secular in every way should be ended.  Obedience should be seen not as dehumanizing but as humanly essential. St. Paul’s figure of the body can be aptly transposed for this purpose.  If every part of the body goes its own way, there would be no body. Mother Patricia O’Connor, [...]
God’s call

As consecrated women, it is the sharing and giving of self that is most important in our growth in holiness.  God called us for ourselves — not our talents, or looks, etc. Mother Patricia O’Connor, C.D.S. Founding Superior, Friend, and Guide
Blueprints

Do not worry about tomorrow.  We do not have the blueprints of our future lives … only God has these.   Trust Him. Mother Patricia O’Connor, C.D.S. Founding Superior, Friend, and Guide
Magnificat

Hail Mary, full of grace the Lord is with Thee.  Blessed art Thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of Thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners now and at the hour of our death.  Amen.  
Life – Complex

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
Virtuous action

Prayer that does not produce virtuous action is an illusion.   We can all help to renew all things in Christ, to bring peace upon the earth, through a life of charity, through a life of prayer. We can begin to reverence the individuality in others, to see the good that is there, to be considerate [...]
Pot Holes

Beware!  The spirit of the world can pit your road to holiness.  This spirit can put “pot holes” in the road which was meant to run straight to God. Be concerned with people, not things, and know that from every eye a tear must fall. Mother Patricia O’Connor, C.D.S. Founding Superior, Friend, and Guide