Catherine McAuley Quotes

#1. There has been a most Providential Guidance which the want of prudence, vigilance, or judgement has not impeded, and it is here that we can most clearly see the designs of God.

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#2. If we don't take Tullamore, no other community will.

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#3. We should be shining lamps, giving light to all around us.

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#4. This is the spirit of the Order, indeed the true spirit of Mercy flowing on us.

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#5. Compassion should be our animating principle when undertaking instruction with children and adults, since they are made in God's image.

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#6. No work of charity can be more productive of good to society than the careful instruction of women.

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#7. I have great confidence in you to do what you think best. State your opinion and always act with courage.

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#8. If the love of God really reigns in your heart, it will show itself in the exterior.

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#9. We have one solid comfort amidst this little tripping about, our hearts can always be in the same place, centered in God, for whom alone we go forward or stay back.

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#10. Our Vocation is full of joy and peace in the Holy Spirit.

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#11. We belong to God. All in us is His.

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#12. A good beginning is of great importance.

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#13. Teach me to do your will, for you are my God.

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#14. The simplest and most practical lesson I know is to resolve to be good today, but better tomorrow.

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#15. The poor need help today, not next week.

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#16. A community in which this universal charity reigns, is capable of surmounting all difficulties.

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#17. No matter how small the gift, God gives the increase.

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#18. We have now gone beyond 100 in number, and the desire to join seems rather to increase, though it was thought the foundations would retard it, it seems quite otherwise.

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#19. Oh may He look on us with love and pity and then we shall be able to do anything He wishes us to do, no matter how difficult to accomplish or painful to our feeling.

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#20. Our hearts can always be in the same place, centered on God.

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#21. Let us take one day only in hands at a time. Resolve to do good today and better tomorrow.

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#22. The tender Mercy of God has given us one another.

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#23. Show your instructions in actions as much as you can.

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#24. Our charity is to be cordial ... something that renews, invigorates and warms. Such should be the effect of our love for each other.

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#25. Each day is a step we make towards eternity and we shall continue thus to step from day to day until we take the last step, which will bring us into the presence of God.

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