Month: December 2021

“Avoiding idleness is a good means of escaping temptations against holy purity.” ~ Bishop John Zwijsen

“Mary’s total Fiat is all the more loving for its blind trust, the same trust asked of each of us in our lives.” ~ Mother Marie Alma, SCMC

“Have a great confidence in the mercy of God.” ~ Bishop John Zwijsen

“Spend time in front of the Blessed Sacrament in faith, gratitude, and love.” ~ Mother Marie Alma, SCMC

“You must not work reluctantly but gladly and with zeal.” ~Bishop John Zwijsen   All for the greater glory of God

“Our Strength will radiate because we are convinced that our life lived within our vows is not something, a way or a function.  Our life, Sisters, is Someone.  ‘He lives now not I, but Christ lives in me.’” ~ Mother Marie Alma, SCMC   May

“Ask the Divine Child in the manger for grace and strength always to live according to the spirit of poverty.” ~Bishop John Zwijsen   The spirit of poverty calls each of us on our own path.  Open your heart to the Divine Child this Christmas

“At Christmas go to the manger of the Savior and there reflect on His poverty, that poverty which He wanted to practice for love of you and to give you an example to be imitated.” ~Bishop John Zwijsen  

“He (Jesus) depends on us…to love Him so much that He is all we need to give Him to Others…” ~ Mother Marie Alma, SCMC

“If you approach the Holy Table with the right dispositions and suitable preparation, you will certainly become more closely united to Jesus and receive an abundance of grace.” ~ Bishop John Zwijsen

“It is our desire to be a visible witness to Christ in a world which seeks Him so desperately.” ~Mother Marie Alma, SCMC   How can you be a “visible witness to Christ” in our world today?

“The works of charity cannot be done perfectly unless you see Jesus Christ Himself in the person whom you attend.” ~ Bishop John Zwijsen