Interior Conversation

Go to the good Lord very simply, with the surrender of a small child. Tell the good Lord what you are thinking, what you want, what is upsetting you. Oh! How happy we become when we discover this interior conversation with our Lord. We carry our treasure [with us] everywhere. He becomes the center of […]

Power of Prayer

Have confidence in prayer. It is the unfailing power which God has given us. By means of it you will obtain the salvation of the dear souls whom God has given you and all your loved ones.” Ask and you shall receive,” Our Lord said. Be yourself with the good Lord. (From a letter written […]

Peace and Christian Life

Keep your soul at peace, in order to be able to be attentive and very faithful to the inner movement of the Holy Spirit. (To Mme. Stephanie Gourde, November 25, 1850)

Divine Eucharist

Live on the divine Eucharist, like the Hebrews did on the Manna. Your soul can be entirely dedicated to the divine Eucharist and very holy in the midst of your work and contacts with the world. (To Mme. Isabelle Spazzier, Nov. 5, 1859)

Eucharistic Spirituality

When we work hard, we must eat well. What a joy, that you can receive Holy Communion often! It’s our life and support in this life — Receive Communion often, and Jesus will change you into himself. (To Mme. Grisaud, January 13, 1855)

Gift of Self – Belong to God

“Belong entirely to God through love, entirely to your neighbor through a gracious charity, entirely to the divine Eucharist by the offering and sacrifice of your whole self. Bear with yourself in the patience of our Lord.” (To Mrs. Stephanie Gourde, October 23, 1859)

Nourishment of the Inner Spirit

Continue to grow in the knowledge and love of our Lord Jesus Christ. This is the purpose of time and eternity; it is life; it is happiness in exile. To succeed in it, become a disciple of prayer; prayer is the golden chain which binds us to God, it is the hearth of the divine […]

Disciple of Prayer

…. be a disciple of prayer, I mean prayer which is your own: affectionate, recollected, inward, which enjoys God, feeds on God and always aspires to the mystery of truth, of the goodness of the love of God. Because a flame which comes to a halt either dies down or loses it’s light; …. the […]

Serve & Adore the Lord

How fortunate you are! You have our Lord in your home. He is there especially for you; so he loves you very much since he is staying with you and giving himself to you day and night! Serve him with honor. Adore him with love. Stay at his feet like Mary, and serve him like […]

Eucharistic Ministry

The Work of the Most Blessed Sacrament is . . . “ the perpetual worship of the divine Eucharist; it is the eucharistic ministry, consecrated entirely to have Jesus known, loved, received, and glorified in his Sacrament of love.” To Mr. Creuset July 5, 1856