Recall This Truth Daily

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In the morning, make an act of abandonment, of complete trust, that whatever happens that day happens only by My permission.  Recall that every moment is a sacrament, every incident a means of grace.  Renew this act of abandonment frequently during the day; a mere word, a glance in My direction, is enough.

Clarence J. Enzler

It Makes No Difference Where You Are

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Some people imagine, if they were in another place, or married to a different spouse, or had a different job, or had more money, they could do God's work so much better.  The truth is that it makes no difference where they are; it all depends on whether what they are doing is God's will and done for love of Him.  

Venerable Fulton J. Sheen

Oh, To Have Such Faith!

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And, therefore, my good daughter, do not let your mind be troubled over anything that shall happen to me in this world.  Nothing can come but what God wills.  And I am very sure that whatever that be, however bad it may seem, it shall indeed be the best. 

St. Thomas More

True Poverty or Poverty In Name Only?

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 …it is essential to despise all earthly things, looking upon them as refuse, and holding only what is strictly required by one’s needs.  Even these should be curtailed a little so as to endure some inconvenience out of love for poverty…Unfortunately, many desire poverty in name only and provided that they want for nothing.  They profess to be friends of poverty, but are very careful to avoid, as much as possible, hunger, thirst, abjection and contempt, those inseparable companions of poverty. 

St. Vincent Ferrer, O.P.